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Old July 17th, 2013, 01:58 PM
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Enjoy....offer any criticisms as well. Thought about putting a black vinyl top on there since the trim is there, but not sure still.
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Old July 17th, 2013, 02:11 PM
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Oh, and there is a/c compressor, but a/c doesn't work. Dad had it converted over to the new stuff, but it didn't have a belt on it when I got it, so I am assuming that the compressor is shot or something.
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Old July 17th, 2013, 03:07 PM
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Car is looking good Kevin! I like vinyl tops on some cars. I think it would look good on yours since the trim is a lady in place.
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Old July 17th, 2013, 03:19 PM
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agreed black vinyl top would look good. I do like the grey w black as it as well

that console lid is an easy fix, seperate the inner and outer upper console, make holes thru the inner part and use a u shaped sheetmetal for support, attach hinge reassemble. done correctly the repair is not at all visible w the console lid closed and only the most ardent olds fan will recognise the repair w the lid open
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X2 on the vinyl top.
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Old July 17th, 2013, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RetroRanger
agreed black vinyl top would look good. I do like the grey w black as it as well

Cool....I have a buddy that does this kind of work, I don't have any idea what the price tag is on something like that though.

that console lid is an easy fix, seperate the inner and outer upper console, make holes thru the inner part and use a u shaped sheetmetal for support, attach hinge reassemble. done correctly the repair is not at all visible w the console lid closed and only the most ardent olds fan will recognise the repair w the lid open
So, there are some rivets holding that on, do I just pop them off? Where do you get u-shaped sheet metal? I'm not a sheet metal worker.
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