Her indoor's 67 rag top

[Black Sheep]

Will I never learn  
This is my wife's old 67 goldie rag top , which in my rose tinted glasses stupidity Ive just bought back for a big birthday of hers later this month .

I originally built the car up back in 96 then sold it on in 99 when we needed something more practical for a growing family  

Well now its back   and very little has changed other than its now got a different motor "1641" and a 1600GT box   but it comes with a bit of welding needed  

Needs a new frame head , rear drivers inner wing " suspension mount etc " and the passenger heater channel has failed which I welded in 15 years ago   and those horn grill really need to go 
But the best bit is I've got to get this all done before her B day at the end of the month   so its on with the skates and out with the tools .

I'm gonna strip the motor down and slip a sneaky cam in   while its out and do something about the tyre selection too  
The paint is OK , actually its pretty good , but the interior got to go ! I fitted some seats outta something else and at the time it seemed like a good idea but now ? well you know .
Other than that , thats about it for the mo , i know its not a strict looker but its the Mrs ride and she like's the bumpers , trim and pop outs but who knows with time  
wish me luck and let the mess commence  

[Lids]

Nice car Glenn, but i have a question....did you ever have a cal look car?


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[Black Sheep]

We do trim 

[Diederick/DVK]

it's got early wide trim too  

cool car glenn, never knew that was yours! i've got a photo of it lined up somewhere at the seaside because of it's ragtop, how cool!
good luck getting it done in time 

[Black Sheep]

it's got early wide trim too  

cool car glenn, never knew that was yours! i've got a photo of it lined up somewhere at the seaside because of it's ragtop, how cool!
good luck getting it done in time 

Yeah I know about the wide trim on the 67 , what can i say I was young and stupid , still stupid not so young now 
Would like to see a copy of the beach pick Died's , maybe one we've not got 

[tikimadness]

So you are not racing your own car this summer

Michael

[Black Sheep]

So you are not racing your own car this summer

Michael

Hey Micheal how you doin  Just try and stop me   
I signed up to race at EBI4 , but I'm not sure which car i'll take 

[Diederick/DVK]

i think you must have them, i got them off VZi if I'm not mistaken.
anyway here they are 

[kev d]

Nice car Glenn, but i have a question....did you ever have a cal look car?


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[Black Sheep]

Nice car Glenn, but i have a question....did you ever have a cal look car?


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I would come back with a witty comment on your car Mike , but having never seen it out , has anyone ever seen it ? 

[Lids]

Nice car Glenn, but i have a question....did you ever have a cal look car?


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I would come back with a witty comment on your car Mike , but having never seen it out , has anyone ever seen it ? 

Only the neighbours for about 1 week last year just before i put the cover on it and let it sit outside for 14 months!!!  I dare-not see what the paint is like!  But like you i was foolish, i had it with no trim and then put it on!!!!  Always regret that decision.

[Black Sheep]

Nice car Glenn, but i have a question....did you ever have a cal look car?


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I would come back with a witty comment on your car Mike , but having never seen it out , has anyone ever seen it ?  

Only the neighbours for about 1 week last year just before i put the cover on it and let it sit outside for 14 months!!!  I dare-not see what the paint is like!  But like you i was foolish, i had it with no trim and then put it on!!!!  Always regret that decision.

Er people in glass house's , pot kettle black , need I go on  
But if you need to use my thread to off load you guilt , you go ahead 

[JSL]

Hi,

Have you stared yet? 

Its ok, Ive seen the Hot Rod programs on Sky, you can turn these things round in a week 

Clocks ticking! 

J

[Black Sheep]

Hi,

Have you stared yet? 

Its ok, Ive seen the Hot Rod programs on Sky, you can turn these things round in a week 

Clocks ticking! 

J

with friends like these who needs enemy's 

[Black Sheep]

Quick progress report , dodgey interior's out  ,
engine's on the stand ( cam time ) 
body's up in the air off the pan
and the wheels are off stacked in the corner waiting to have thoses very suspect low profiles off and consinged to Ebay 
Looks like i'm gonna get away with just replacing the sill/ closing panel on the passenger heater channel and the upper frame head looks sound , so i'll just remove and replace the lower base plate section .
But I'm less than impressed with the floor pans , not as tough as I'd hoped so these can go .
Need to get some panels ordered now , time kick the money tree again 

[Black Sheep]

Cutting has commenced  was really shocked to see just how bad the lower frame head panel was , how the hell did this get though an MOT last time ?! you can't tell me it gets that bad in just a year !

Inner wing don't look too bad now I've had a chance to have a real good look at it

Think I should be able to remove most of the grot from behind the body mount and retain the original mount 
and sort out the odd little hole with some fresh steel 
Sorry Its only rusty shit at the mo , shiney stuff later 

[Black Sheep]

Just found the AT code on the gearbox , happy bunny now ,
 1600 1303 cab box with a 3.875 ring and pin 
That I'll do 

[JSL]

Cool man!

Your going great guns on that!! 

Well done!!

J

[Black Sheep]

I went out this afternoon and switched the tyre's over , so gone are the dodgy modern low profile's



And in with the more of our taste 165 80 Vedestien's and my local part worn tyre guy came up trumps with some 145 Michelin's  
Not too sure about one being a snow tyre   but it'll do for the mo till I find another ZX  

[Black Sheep]

Busy busy busy 

Proper knackerd now ! I'm off to bed 

[Black Sheep]

Body's back on , using the genuine sill was a real bonus if not a little pricy  

wound the front end down as low as it would go for a laugh  

The 165's sit in nice so I don't think I'll worry too much about some short axle's for the mo , as they'll be fine with the 1641 .
Typical beetle thow ,once you start cutting out the rot it don't stop , thought I'd get the welding done in a few day's , 6 day's later  
Now its engine time , got an head off at at the mo after I tracked a nasty little noise to an errant electrode .
Lots still to do , birthdays on Thursday  

Oh doe's anyone know who can covert the VW knob Blaupunkt for an MP3 player ? seen this done some place and I cant remember where  
Its just that she love's her tune's  

I want to run buggy bar's on this and ditch the bumper's , not seen any for sale for age's , anyone got any leads ?
 I may just have a pop at making my own 

[Jon]

Good progress! Any pic's of the genuine sills?

[Black Sheep]

Its pretty much the same as a copy , only thicker and the right shape 

[JSL]

WOW!!!!

I just got back from a week and a bit in the states and its looking almost done!!!!!! Amazing stuff!!! Well done!

Im sure there are LOTS of little bits to sort out but your doing an awesome job there matey!

[Black Sheep]

Engine in , just need to fuel it and oil . Electric's almost sorted think I need a new flasher relay .
Mot thurs fingers crossed 

[JSL]

Todays the big day! Im guessing your running about like a loon trying to get everything sorted, but let us know how you got on when you have a moment ;-)

GOOD LUCK MATEY!!!

J

[Black Sheep]

Had to work today so re scheduled the MOT for sat , just as well really as I've not had a chance to get some of the bits sorted yet ,

Like a catch for the seat belt's  
I really not a big fan of ceramic coated muffler's   So i sliced and diced my old merged one to fit snug to the shape of the 67

But I'm loosing the battle of the Bling as she who is seldom obeyed likes the shiny tat   well at least the tin ware's cool  
I'm really very happy with the finished ride height / stance  

But i may just need to remove an Inch from either side of the front beam with the dropped spindles pushing the wheels a little to close to the wing lip's  
Rear sit just right IMO

I hope to get some time tomorrow afternoon to get it running etc , or sat might be pushing it a bit for a MOT

[Black Sheep]

Oh yeah , he strike's he score's  
Straight though the MOT without a hitch  
Ride height has settled down a bit lower than I'd like , so it looks like I'll have to break out the spanners again  
Now back to my 49  

[Black Sheep]

Do you ever wonder some time's why do I bother   

Some dick splash rammed the Mrs while she was waiting to pull into our drive 
Spent the whole of fathers day in A&E with my wife and daughter suffering a suspected cracked beast bone and whip lash .
and now there's the insurance to fight , great eh
Car's proper buggered to the extent of inner front wings and doors otta alignment .
Oh well just as well I get my kicks fixing up old bugs 

[Lids]

Only one word Glenn, FUCK.  Sorry to hear this hope they are both ok.

On a positive note you can stick some earlies on it and post on the restowagen forum

Hope to still see you at EBI, be good to catch up.