Well, as it stands, the car is one appointment away from vanity treatments. With the new cooling system and new brake system, all that's left in question is the engine electrical. With the alternator done, I have another appointment with the shop coming up to replace the plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and belts.
Since winter is pretty well a write off for doing anything major, a lot of my time involves planning on how to afford the vanity fixes, thus my interest in the vinyl top.
On top of that, no pun intended, I am working on getting the suspension system redone (it's fine as is, just old), and working through some ideas on how to re-manufacture some of the internal panels around the dash.
I also want to reseat the heater core, as one of the bolts rusted through the firewall, I want to replace my blower, and the blower switch, get a new windshield. I need a new headlight switch, and have been considering the relay method, as I found some cheap relay kits at a local surplus.
And of course, new radio deck and speakers/wiring.
All these are just either time, or spending money on a pay cheque. The vinyl top however... That's a mountain to climb for sure, and as I said before, it will wait. But hot damn it's fun to think about.
As far as what I'd like to see with this car? I'm not 100% yet. But I am toying with the idea of a gloss black finish, with a burgandy top, but my interior is blue, so it would clash horribly. My 3 year old wants to see it red, and the wife wants it purple with a cream top ("pimp mobile" she calls it).
I may just end up going all black on the exterior and shop around for every piece of chrome I can find. there was a '78 panther of some sort for sale not too far from here that was gloss black with chrome trim, I just about shat bricks it was so purdy.
All I know is... I hate white cars, and I drive one. So that must change in the next year or two. Depends on how much money i want to throw at a body shop, or at getting a welding station set up at home.
Can anyone tell me the advantages or disadvantages to using carbon fibre (or straight epeoxy backed vinyl) overlay on high impact areas? I have seen it used as a protective barrier on the front end trim, around doors, and used as an accent on the top trim bar. Didn't even look tacky, on most of the cars, when used in moderation.
Since winter is pretty well a write off for doing anything major, a lot of my time involves planning on how to afford the vanity fixes, thus my interest in the vinyl top.
On top of that, no pun intended, I am working on getting the suspension system redone (it's fine as is, just old), and working through some ideas on how to re-manufacture some of the internal panels around the dash.
I also want to reseat the heater core, as one of the bolts rusted through the firewall, I want to replace my blower, and the blower switch, get a new windshield. I need a new headlight switch, and have been considering the relay method, as I found some cheap relay kits at a local surplus.
And of course, new radio deck and speakers/wiring.
All these are just either time, or spending money on a pay cheque. The vinyl top however... That's a mountain to climb for sure, and as I said before, it will wait. But hot damn it's fun to think about.
As far as what I'd like to see with this car? I'm not 100% yet. But I am toying with the idea of a gloss black finish, with a burgandy top, but my interior is blue, so it would clash horribly. My 3 year old wants to see it red, and the wife wants it purple with a cream top ("pimp mobile" she calls it).
I may just end up going all black on the exterior and shop around for every piece of chrome I can find. there was a '78 panther of some sort for sale not too far from here that was gloss black with chrome trim, I just about shat bricks it was so purdy.
All I know is... I hate white cars, and I drive one. So that must change in the next year or two. Depends on how much money i want to throw at a body shop, or at getting a welding station set up at home.
Can anyone tell me the advantages or disadvantages to using carbon fibre (or straight epeoxy backed vinyl) overlay on high impact areas? I have seen it used as a protective barrier on the front end trim, around doors, and used as an accent on the top trim bar. Didn't even look tacky, on most of the cars, when used in moderation.
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