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: Ragtop Lovers Unite!!!


jnorth
Mar 21st, 04, 11:08 PM
We finally have our own corner!!! Thanks Al!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif graemlins/thumbsup.gif graemlins/beers.gif graemlins/beers.gif

John_Muha
Mar 22nd, 04, 12:52 AM
And I got this here pirate flag...Thanks Jim.
"Yes, officer, my stereo was taken from my convertible, but they jimmied the window and didn't slice the top"..honest.

gigem
Mar 22nd, 04, 2:40 AM
Originally posted by John_Muha:
And I got this here pirate flag...Thanks Jim.
"Yes, officer, my stereo was taken from my convertible, but they jimmied the window and didn't slice the top"..honest. I've been meaning to ask you about that flag... What's the story? Raider fan? smile.gif What did you do to get a "special" icon?

Daytona Jeff
Mar 22nd, 04, 9:09 AM
Oh Boy!! another forum to visit. I barely get any work done during the day now. :rolleyes:
Al If my boss contacts you.....cover for me. ;)

Cool wind in my hair........

EddieF
Mar 22nd, 04, 9:51 AM
Cool! I just noticed this whole section, how long has it been here?
Ed.

LS_5
Mar 22nd, 04, 9:53 AM
Any of you guys got any forehead cleaner recomemendations? The bugs get pretty innnn-tense, at times, around here! :D

It's great to have place for us all to unite! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Andy

riskyvt
Mar 22nd, 04, 11:29 AM
Old Bessie begged me to include her in this post!

http://www.71protouringchevelle.com/RightFront01.jpg

mr 4 speed
Mar 22nd, 04, 11:34 AM
Gregg,that 71 is sweet!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

riskyvt
Mar 22nd, 04, 11:37 AM
Originally posted by mr 4 speed:
Gregg,that 71 is sweet!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif Thanks Chris! There will be some major progress in the bodywork/paint stage soon. Pix will be taken & loaded to the site weekly. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

John_Muha
Mar 22nd, 04, 11:54 AM
Originally posted by gigem:
What did you do to get a "special" icon? Believe Jim had a hand in it. His turn is coming, but he keeps watiching over his shoulder.

jnorth
Mar 22nd, 04, 12:06 PM
Originally posted by John_Muha:
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What did you do to get a "special" icon? Believe Jim had a hand in it. His turn is coming, but he keeps watiching over his shoulder. </font>[/QUOTE]graemlins/waving.gif

Bill Pritchard
Mar 22nd, 04, 1:56 PM
(...says in his best SNL 'Church Lady' voice...)

"Well, isn't this special"

270ss
Mar 22nd, 04, 4:48 PM
Wow another area to read!!! My wife will be glad I can spend some more time on the computer and not in the garage, We are building a 70 convt, rolling chassis done working on the body,will be using this section for all that good advice, Thanks all.

RicksRag
Mar 22nd, 04, 6:37 PM
graemlins/thumbsup.gif

northernforce
Mar 22nd, 04, 6:56 PM
It will be about another 6 weeks before all the salt dust and grime is washed away around here and I can get my car out-to view check out our site at www.canamchevelles.com (http://www.canamchevelles.com) and click on Dec.03 feeature car-keep on cruisin-Dave.

rb
Mar 22nd, 04, 9:32 PM
I also add my heartfelt thanks for this forum. Keep up the good work.

R.B.

Okie-1
Mar 23rd, 04, 10:09 AM
WOW thanks AL!!!! we are having days in the 70's here now ,,2 weeks ago we drove the oll rag around ,sure felt good toooo. graemlins/hurray.gif Billy Neal

BAD415
Mar 24th, 04, 11:30 AM
Still kinda cold here but the warmness is coming! Very cool to have a spot for us "ragheads" :D


My resto page(s) www.geocities.com/eosupersport65 (http://www.geocities.com/eosupersport65)

Red 64SS ragtop
Mar 24th, 04, 1:27 PM
I knew we were special now we got our own site to prove it :cool:

Pvt.Cowboy
Mar 24th, 04, 1:35 PM
Originally posted by BAD415:

My resto page(s) www.geocities.com/eosupersport65 (http://www.geocities.com/eosupersport65) Oooh... Evening Orchid. :cool:

71SSRagTop
Mar 25th, 04, 12:21 AM
Hi, everyone winter is almost over here in Michigan and soon the spring rains will have all that NASTY salt dust washed away!!!! I just wanted to post a pic of my 71 SS ragtop from one of last years cruises!!!! :D

http://davidarichie.tzo.org/images2003jungratiotcruise/p6140181.jpg

Here's to summer..... graemlins/beers.gif

Joeks
Mar 28th, 04, 12:13 AM
Pvt. Cowboy, great looking 65 ragtop.

LKN BCK
Mar 28th, 04, 1:52 AM
Joeks, I would have prefered stock 65 Malibu hubcaps on your car tongue.gif Are those some kind of mid seventies NOVA looking rally rim on that beautiful 65 CHEVELLE MALIBU of yours :confused:

BAD415
Mar 28th, 04, 11:07 AM
I have to agree with LKN BCK. The SS wheel cover is a nice looking piece. Unlike many stock covers.
Joeks...Thats my car smile.gif thanks!

Joeks
Mar 28th, 04, 6:20 PM
I agree about the 65 SS wheelcovers loking good, but my ragtop is not an SS and the stock Malibu covers leave a little to be desired :confused: . When I bought the car I thought it had stock covers on it but learned they were from a 66 Nova, so I had a chance to buy the wheels and tires presently on it for $150 and couldn't pass them up. I may try to find some 65 Malibu covers later. ;)

Pvt.Cowboy
Mar 28th, 04, 7:30 PM
Evening Orchid is one of GM's greatest colors.

LKN BCK
Mar 28th, 04, 8:46 PM
Hi Joeks, while hunting for your wheel covers... what you may or may not know is that the SS and Malibu covers are the SAME...the centers are what is different...dont forget that you can interchange the centers by removing 3 screws on the back of them.
The SS centers like to pit really bad so some times you can get them really cheap at swaps and the sort for really cheap with exellent caps then you put the stock Malibu center on it(just keep your eyes open)
If you find a good set of 65 caps, I might be able to help with 1 or 2 good stock Malibu centers if you end up needing them. DAN

Joeks
Mar 30th, 04, 12:51 AM
Thanks loads. I knew they where the same with the exception of the center, but I did not know the center was removable.

LKN BCK
Mar 30th, 04, 3:50 PM
SORRY Joeks, they are not the same! One can interchane stock Malibu cap with a SS center...by drilling the 3 holes... but not interchange stock Malibu center onto a SS cap.The metal is stamped out different in the center. Again, Sorry for the confusion graemlins/clonk.gif

Brian Donovan
Mar 31st, 04, 11:07 AM
This forum came around just in time, I just bought my 72 convertible on 3/24/04. Thanks guys looks like a lot of great info here.

WayneK
Mar 31st, 04, 9:18 PM
WOW just paged down and was Floored.... A Drop-Top corner,, :cool:
But it's why to cold in Pa to go top less :eek:

So the Red 64's coverd up in the heated garage
waiting on Mother Nature graemlins/angry.gif
and me to et busy and put the new rugs and door panel in... :confused:

Brob
Apr 28th, 04, 5:47 AM
I just found this foum great idea thanks Al.

My Green Machine 1964 is about to go through it's initial smoke test. After two years of messing around. I'm about ready to connect the battery.

I will not be starting the engine until I get back from Canada the second week of May.

Payador
Apr 30th, 04, 3:18 AM
I recently just got to drive mine after almost 4 years all tore apart, WOW its unreal!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/91601359/137128358BGkLwJ

Brian Donovan
May 17th, 04, 11:43 PM
heres some pictures: http://www.mikedonovan.com/brian/DSC00145-1.JPG http://www.mikedonovan.com/brian/DSC00162-1.JPG

Brian Donovan
May 17th, 04, 11:58 PM
Wow those pictures are HUGE!!
sorry bout that

DZAUTO
May 18th, 04, 2:00 AM
I'll have to get a picture of my 70 posted.

shvel
May 19th, 04, 8:57 AM
WOW - really cool site. Just wish now I'd started restoring the '67 convertible instead of the '71 Malibu. :(

FO_FDYFO
May 19th, 04, 11:11 AM
sweet , i got 2. 70 and 71.
http://home.comcast.net/~petelohr/einstyn1/einstyn-03.htm

shawn's69conv
Jun 13th, 04, 4:03 AM
http://www.shawnville.com/images/chevelle/carshow2002/carshow02sc.jpg
Here be my 69 rag top at a local car show.
Its half in primer now.

jnorth
Jun 21st, 04, 10:09 AM
Keep em coming guys. graemlins/beers.gif graemlins/thumbsup.gif