MrPbody

My local upholstery guy got my new AK top installed today, so I just had to share
what a great project this car has been………. I think I'll keep it.

Russ

narlee

Nice! Now you can get out of the sun when you do the back to the 50's cruise.

66jack

Looks pretty dam good...

Will i get the honor of seeing it tomorrow?,...

62Jeff

You mean, you took time away from the 59? Gasp!

Top on the 62 looks great, I'm glad you are keeping that one.

MrPbody

well…… no cruise or BTT50s show for us this year . but we'll be back next year for sure. we do miss it already.
Even just driving around a bit today I did keep the top up, to let it take a set, and I noticed it's sure a lot cooler with it up in mid day sun. it will be nice to have the quick change option now for sure.
Jack. no entry, but I plan to make a solo walk through the show early tomorrow. maybe 9:30 or so. I'll likely drive the 62 if you want to walk up to wherever I find to park
Jeff. I worked on the Bel Air for an hour or two this morning . I got my new detail spray gun, so interior trim paint will fill the air soon.

62Jeff

I'm just anxious to see it painted.

MrPbody

I've already bought the Sage Green metallic, as you requested but there's a ways to go yet before that gets shot.

Russ

66jack

You'll have to find me and we can go look at your car...I usually hang around my car and wonder around throughout the day, depending on if my knee holds up...

MrPbody

will do.

mcb55-210

Russ, the top looks good in white.

Yes, it's a keeper!

Mike

MrPbody

Thanks Mike. the car was a HT only when new, but had a soft top added sometime before 74, which was black cloth. I prefer the hardtop during winter, but wanted the option of a quick top for cold spring mornings or showers and figured the white would be cooler when used as a sun shade in the hot months, which it seems to be.
isn't it amazing how we labor over trivial details on these cars?

Russ

jackal396

The color combination looks nice.

jp

mcb55-210

Mine originally was Honduras Maroon with a black top (although the car was painted silver around 1970). I believe the white top looks a bit nicer, but that's just my opinion.

I hear what you mean about the white being cooler-try triple black when the temps are in the 90's and some humidity is thrown in! Still enjoy driving it!

Have a great weekend, all.

Mike

Kerrmudgeon

That's exactly why I hunted down a frame, cover, and hardware for mine. I call it my emergency top. While I love the look of the top up on the car, I hate driving it with it up. I hit my head on the rails and getting in is hard. :
Does your frame clear the seat corners when it's down?

Russ, that car sure has come a long way since you got it. It's downright bee-u-tee-full now!

MrPbody

It's a little harder getting in and out for sure, but once in I don't hit anything. the frame clears the seat corners once fully down, but I have to push the seat forward before raising or lowering the top or it will hit. I put a towel over the end of the frame on the drivers side just for insurance, as I drive the car with the seat all the way back.

The car has come a long ways. it was really a struggle at times during the build, but the end result was SO worth any aggravation. I don't every want to sell it now, and won't, for the foreseeable future.