Dan I had hoped to start it this winter, but we moved into a new (old) house in Sept. which put the ragtop on the back burner. I am collecting parts for it though slowly but surely. I have a pair of GM NOS coupe quarters that I am going to use for the quarters. Got a new complete floor from Ground Up and ordered a new set of fenders from my local Chev. dealer.... Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan McIntosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 12:11 PM Subject: Re: RE: [Chevelle-List] shopping for conv. was: conv. tops
> Josh, > Are there plans to restore the 69 Convertible. It's gonna make a sweet ride > one day..... > > Happy New Year everyone, and thanks for sharing your knowledge and > experiences..... > > And also thanks to Al for running a great list. The moderator of the Impala > list I'm on will not allow even the slightest off topic post, and posts take > about 2 days to appear....... > > Take it easy.... > > Dan McIntosh > 64 Impala SS > www.alloldchevy.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "NoNeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:57 AM > Subject: Re: RE: [Chevelle-List] shopping for conv. was: conv. tops > > > > Dave, check this link for some photos of my rusty 69 Malibu ragtop... > > http://www.noneckschevelle.com/69ragtop1.htm > > Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Wayne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 8:49 AM > > Subject: Re: RE: [Chevelle-List] shopping for conv. was: conv. tops > > > > > > > Happy new yearDave. Rich pointed out a number of BAD spots inherent to > > conv, > > > cars. > > > under rear seat area,cowl area and the FRAME. > > > sure hope it's turn out to be a keeper . > > > > > > Wayne > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Dave Studly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:03 PM > > > Subject: RE: RE: [Chevelle-List] shopping for conv. was: conv. tops > > > > > > > > > > this could be a somewhat timely thread for me. > > > > > > > > I recently found my "dream" car in the auto-trader -- a '70 > convertible > > > with > > > > 4sp! (at an affordable price) I called and got an answering machine, > but > > > if > > > > the car is still around, I'm pretty serious about picking it up if the > > > major > > > > stuff is in reasonable shape. > > > > > > > > My question is this: What kind of things need to be looked at > > differently > > > > when shopping for a convertible? I've owned my '70 hardtop for 13 > > years, > > > so > > > > I'm pretty familiar with the car in general. Anything specific I > should > > > > look for? > > > > > > > > -Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 11:54 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: Re: RE: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops > > > > > > > > > > > > I think he is talking about a manual convertible top vs. a power > > > convertible > > > > top, not a coupe vs. a convertible. > > > > > > > > I have the same question and wonder what is involved in adding a power > > > unit > > > > to my 64 manual convertible top. Anyone know? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Date: 2002/12/31 Tue AM 09:30:31 CST > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The roof is a structural part of the car. Convertibles have fully > > boxed > > > > > frames to make up for the rigidity that is lost when the roof is not > > > > there. > > > > > If you cut the roof off a hardtop, the frame will probably sag. > > > > > > > > > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mikey > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:10 AM > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops > > > > > > > > > > Do any of you know if a manual top can be set up to a > power > > > top > > > > > without any alterations?,this would be on a 65' chevelle. I know > you'd > > > > need > > > > > to get all the hydraulics,pump & switches etc. but can it be bolted > > > right > > > > up > > > > > if you had all the materials? I was just wondering before I check > out > > > any > > > > > more, there seems to be alot of them out there without power tops. > Any > > > > pros > > > > > or cons on power over manual? > > > > > Thanks > > > > > Mikey > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > > > <http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9> > > IncrediMail - > > > > > Email has finally evolved - Click Here > > > > > <http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
