Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear
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There is a review on these seat springs on LMR saying they're too wide. That was correct. NBD though, I just took out the die grinder and cut off part of it.
The original spring had fifteen wires going across, the new one sixteen. They were just a hair longer front to back too. I crimped up the front were they hook to and they're just fine now. Pretty as can be. B4 and after:
Your problem you have with that statement is that you haven't talked to my wife.....
Holy crap! I got the bottom put together. I put on that nice pretty new foam, got the cover hog ringed in with my pretty new listing rods, then I went to stretch the cover over that new foam.....
I got it, and the cover is fine, but I'm exhausted! It's not easy hooking that cover to the base. It took everything I had to finally get it to hook and have those holes for the seat back line up. Thank God I only have one more seat to do!
The seat looks a little dusty now from me stepping all over it to get the cover hooked. It'll clean up fine though.
I got it, and the cover is fine, but I'm exhausted! It's not easy hooking that cover to the base. It took everything I had to finally get it to hook and have those holes for the seat back line up. Thank God I only have one more seat to do!
The seat looks a little dusty now from me stepping all over it to get the cover hooked. It'll clean up fine though.
I can't wait to see what you do to the actual car when it's finally in your hands.
You and me both Mike, it seems forever away at times. I'm actually getting close to being done with the interior, that's something.
A guy on FEP redid his package tray, I need to take a serious look at mine when I go out to the yard this afternoon. A new one is about $130-$140. If I can save on that, it would be nice.
Just a couple more quick pictures. Using new bolts, I put the sliders back on
I'm sitting outside the yard fence waiting to get in right now. The owner will be here in about ten minutes. Hopefully I can get the door panels, tail lights and rear window trim today. Not a crazy amount of stuff.
Not crazy amount, just crazy.
I hear that jonny cash song every time you gather more parts.
So I've checked, and there's no font that adequately shows my jealously of the paint booth you have access to.
It really does help, I have to admit. I'm not sure I would be messing with this car otherwise.
Very nice Chris, trouble is, I'll turn 55 this year and in a few more years I'll be dead.Few more years, Dave will be a site sponsor,and have this as his avatar
Are you a little down today dave?
None of your replys have been very 'Dave Like'
Sorry i wasn't "Dave-like". I've been scrambling this afternoon. After the yard i had to get to the liquor store before i picked my daughter up from play practice (priorities
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I couldn't get into the trunk of the car, i must have disconnected a necessary ground or something. There are no keys to it's present lock.
So, what did i get? I got the door panels, mirrors and trim from one of them (the other had a rivet and i was running out of daylight). I also got the trim off of the rear window except for the lower piece that i need to have the trunk open for.
I'll show a picture of the haul tomorrow, but here's a couple of the door panels so you can see the issues i have to deal with, they are so freaking GROSS! And one of the rear glass sans the moulding.
Here's one of how the interior looks now.
).I couldn't get into the trunk of the car, i must have disconnected a necessary ground or something. There are no keys to it's present lock.
So, what did i get? I got the door panels, mirrors and trim from one of them (the other had a rivet and i was running out of daylight). I also got the trim off of the rear window except for the lower piece that i need to have the trunk open for.
I'll show a picture of the haul tomorrow, but here's a couple of the door panels so you can see the issues i have to deal with, they are so freaking GROSS! And one of the rear glass sans the moulding.
Here's one of how the interior looks now.
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