newstang 388 Report post Posted October 8, 2019 Aside from that the top looks great 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted October 9, 2019 Can you post a picture of exactly where the tack strip issue is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 9, 2019 16 hours ago, Vicfreg said: Can you post a picture of exactly where the tack strip issue is? the tach strip that goes on either side of the quarters. its all covered inside so cant take pics, but it comes out here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 9, 2019 funny, i just looked back on when i started this car, Oct 18 2018, it should be complete by that date 2019 1 year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, newstang said: the tach strip that goes on either side of the quarters. its all covered inside so cant take pics, but it comes out here. Make sure to use the correct length bolts when bolting it in or it really will come out where that circle is. A friend bolted in his tack strips with bolts to long and dented the quarter from the inside Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 9, 2019 37 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said: Make sure to use the correct length bolts when bolting it in or it really will come out where that circle is. A friend bolted in his tack strips with bolts to long and dented the quarter from the inside thats exactly what happend 2 Caseyrhe and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, newstang said: thats exactly what happend No ,noo ,nooooo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 Oh no.. I do have some Cougar parts I am going to use. I will have to look at the Assembly Manuals to see what these strips are used for and what they look like. Don't recall them in my inventory of convertible top parts..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 14 hours ago, Vicfreg said: Oh no.. I do have some Cougar parts I am going to use. I will have to look at the Assembly Manuals to see what these strips are used for and what they look like. Don't recall them in my inventory of convertible top parts..... they are all longer and need to be re-shaped around the bends, throw away those bolts and use 1/4-20 x 1" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 20 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: No ,noo ,nooooo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 I have built stuff for less time than screwing around with the glass!! these things suck. Not to mention the new rubber on the top seems to overlap and prevent the rear glass from seating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 12:32 PM, newstang said: funny, i just looked back on when i started this car, Oct 18 2018, it should be complete by that date 2019 1 year One year is ridiculously fast. You gotta get a life brother. Sorry to hear about the tack strip bolt deal :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 22 minutes ago, RPM said: One year is ridiculously fast. You gotta get a life brother. Sorry to hear about the tack strip bolt deal :( yea no kidding, this goes to show how slow biz. is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 Check with a local PDR shop to remove bump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, mustangstofear said: Check with a local PDR shop to remove bump. did that, he got some of it out but being the metal came to a point it stretched too much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 One side done. Cig lighters gone USB in place. Seat belts in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 That's a slick Idea for the ash tray :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, mustangstofear said: That's a slick Idea for the ash tray :) No ones allowed to smoke in my cars so that just seemed like a better use. plus they wont bother me for my cord. 1 mustangstofear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 I need to move the window over to the right about ¼" i have no more adjustment, any ideas? 1 mikee reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 If the top is not closing all the way ,the back quarter window may need to come forward if it is adjusted to the top 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 4 hours ago, newstang said: I need to move the window over to the right about ¼" i have no more adjustment, any ideas? Is that glued on door glass? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, aslanefe said: Is that glued on door glass? Yes it is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted October 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, newstang said: Yes it is May be the brackets were not glued to correct spots thus limiting the adjustment. 2 RPM and 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted October 23, 2019 20 hours ago, aslanefe said: May be the brackets were not glued to correct spots thus limiting the adjustment. Turns out the body man oval'd out the holes on the hinge to move the door further forward, Now my rubber has a ton of resistance on the door closing. What a disaster this guy is! Anywho, thats why i have no adjustment. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
