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May 30th, 2021, 09:30 AM
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Ive never been on a forum before, so bare with me .I'm restoring a 67 F85 convertible. 330 bored 60 over, 3 speed floor shifter. today I Start installing a new convertible top. Scary stuff, but I have confidence in myself. I hope to get some help with questions here and maybe answer some.
May 31st, 2021, 07:40 AM
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[QUOTE= today I Start installing a new convertible top. Scary stuff, but I have confidence in myself. I hope to get some help with questions here and maybe answer some.[/QUOTE]
Welcome to the site.
Don't mean to stomp on your confidence, but I too had confidence when I thought I could replace the convertible top on my '57 TBird. In the end, I called the local upholstery man, Rafael; he stopped by the house, looked and things and told me to bring the car in the following week.
In short order, Rafael and his wife had rectified my mistakes and told me to come pick up the car. The top fits correctly, looks fantastic, and the rear plastic window is always tight as a drum as is the rest of the fabric--with no wrinkles. It was well worth the bill Rafael presented me when he completed the job. In a nutshell, Rafael had tricks and tools that made a difference in the finished look.
Most work you do yourself; other things like upholstery work I write the check. Just saying
Welcome to the site.
Don't mean to stomp on your confidence, but I too had confidence when I thought I could replace the convertible top on my '57 TBird. In the end, I called the local upholstery man, Rafael; he stopped by the house, looked and things and told me to bring the car in the following week.
In short order, Rafael and his wife had rectified my mistakes and told me to come pick up the car. The top fits correctly, looks fantastic, and the rear plastic window is always tight as a drum as is the rest of the fabric--with no wrinkles. It was well worth the bill Rafael presented me when he completed the job. In a nutshell, Rafael had tricks and tools that made a difference in the finished look.
Most work you do yourself; other things like upholstery work I write the check. Just saying
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