69RavenConv

They usually start building "next year's models" around July or August. For example, I heard a radio ad today enticing me to go buy a 2019 RAM pickup.

Wow, I've lived just outside Mansfield, just outside Akron, and also worked in Solon for many years. We probably passed each other on the roads many times and never knew it. Enjoy the sunshine in AZ!

On January 4 thru 11, probably the only engine I'll be tuning is on my snow thrower, LOL.

Happy birthday! Hard to believe these cars are half a century old!

Wow, that guy's still around? I had his 8-track back in high school, who knew he was in to Mustang parts.

He was out trick-or-treating on the birthday no doubt.

Trust me, if I can do it, anyone on this forum can do it (with enough bull-headed stubbornness). I was fortunate that my frame was was not monkeyed with, though. Make the wooden jig Ridge Runner referred to, and get the frame all squared up before any soft material goes on.

The advice above is all good. I did my own and it came out great but it was probably as much luck as skill. Take your time - a lot of time - test fit everything 3 or 4 times and do it where it is warm. Take the WCCC videos with a grain of salt. They improvise a technique on tape and everyone assumes it's the way everyone does it.

That's always a possibility. These were inexpensive cars built to be inexpensive 50 years ago. Lots of slop in the build tolerances, LOL.

By loosening the bolt on the bottom of the door, the guide rods can be adjusted inboard and outboard. But it sounds like you've tried that and it doesn't do it for you. Another possibility is that the glass was glued at an incorrect angle. The glass should be parallel to the bracket sides.

It's not a Mustang but you can't deny it's got a cool heritage... https://historical.ha.com/itm/explorers/buzz-aldrin-s-1988-red-mercedes-560-sl-convertible-with-lois-aldrin-s-moongal-california-license-plate-originally-from-his/a/6205-52572.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515

Was the rear quarter sheet metal replaced?

Very tasteful resto mod. You should have no trouble finding a buyer.

That's a tough one to diagnose on the internet. No starts are usually fuel or spark problems (the holy trinity is fuel, spark and compression, and since the car runs, compression is probably ok). My first thought would be fuel. Are the floats and choke working properly? Carburetor bowl boiling dry when hot? Good spark plugs and wires?