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Good for you Billy! A little piece of mind is always a good thing. Right?

Originally Posted by billy zz

i am toying with the idea of making a false sunroof for this car.
some kind of super tough and VERY uv resistant canvas to put over the steel roof.
with maybe snaps along the edges.

i am going with having a seamstress sew a border of magnetic strips along all the edges of the black ragtop material i have.
you see fellas.
the only reason i am doing this at all is.
my roof is VERY rough looking and i will never get it nice and smooth.
this way it will look good right away and it will be easily removable for cleaning etc.

update
the cab got so hot it would burn your hand in the desert sun.
i put a double layer of heat sheild stuff.
(it looks like bubble wrap with foil on both sides)
inside the cowl,roof and rear walls.
it is like night and day.
the inside of the roof is warm now but not hot.
mission accomplished for 15 bucks!

Good Job Billy! And reasonable too! Is it quieter inside now also?

Originally Posted by 34_40

Good for you Billy! A little piece of mind is always a good thing. Right?

i got it installed
3 year unlimited mile warranty.
i bought it from checker.


thanks man.
driving it makes me feel like a little kid.

ya know?
if i had known that as a (supposed) grown-up.
i would get to own AK-47's, hot rods and antique jeeps.
i would have been a MUCH happier boy.

my automobile inexperience reared it's ugly head again.
i overfilled the 9" ford rear end and it blew the seal.
going to replace it tomorrow so i can drive it to colorado for the weekend
(300 miles each way)

Billy, if the rear end is slightly over full and has good axle bearings and seals it usually is not a problem.

My experience is usually what happens is the axle vent gets plugged and the excess pressure is what forces the gear lub past the seals. just something else you might want to check

yeah i need to pry that little cap off and stick a wire in it to make sure it is clear.
thanks for the reminder!

nice project look foward to following this one

replaced the seal
and powerwashed everything back there.
all is clean,dry and operating properly .

i have decided that these are the headers i am going with.

well
$955.02 later
i am waiting for ups to deliver my reversed corvair box , roadster headers and kingpins.
i hired my buddy to fab up some bombproof motor mounts.
then i will be done once and for all!*






*done that is until i get my grubby mitts on some more moolah to throw at it.

Originally Posted by billy zz

then i will be done once and for all!*
*done that is until i get my grubby mitts on some more moolah to throw at it.

HMMmmm.. sorry to tell'ya Buddy... it'll Never be done! There's always "something" more!....

Originally Posted by 34_40

HMMmmm.. sorry to tell'ya Buddy... it'll Never be done! There's always "something" more!....

i been done with this thing a half dozen times......

Good lookin' set of tubes Billy!!!! "Done" is such a subjective term!!!!