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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #135 on: November 10, 2014, 08:07:05 PM »
I owned a 1964 stingray and when winter showed up I would put it up for the winter no way would I have drove it in the snow.
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #136 on: November 10, 2014, 10:12:48 PM »
Yep, the snow shark would push 2 foot of snow (fresh powder) without much care. Had that car for over 20yrs. Frame still looked new. I really drive my stuff, rain or snow. Keep them clean, no problem. They don't use much salt around here. My buddy won't get his out if there is the slightest chance of rain.

I had a '68, '70 and '73 Corvette, all convertibles. I had no problem driving them daily, rain or shine, but I am like 62131 and your buddy, the first sign of snow and it stayed in the garage. And, I can't imagine having chains on it. My luck I would spit a chain and take out the quarter panel :-[
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #137 on: November 11, 2014, 11:49:59 PM »
For the first 15yrs I owned it, this was my daily driver, and very dependable.  I had to sell my damnert new '78 Silverado 4x4 to buy it. I had to park it on the street, no driveway or garage back then, and only liability Ins.
For entertainment (small town games, late 70's mid 80s) when a snow storm came in, we would chain up, grab a couple six packs, and wait till the City Marshall would clear out the beer joint and go home. Then game on, we would cruise main street, stay off the side streets untill the snow got deep or done, then we would see who could plow down the most virgin streets. We wouldn't quit till every street in town had been violated.  Many got stuck, even 4x4's, but my '69 never did. Those were the days :D

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #138 on: November 17, 2014, 07:13:12 PM »
I got my bows made today and test fit. Looks like three will do itas far as the rear liner, and by chance the lastmain falls just ahead of the rear cap. That makes all the stock Mustang bow spacing just right for the coupe.(forward from rear inner liner). Second pic shows how close the just one Mustang headliner came from being enough. I've got to cut and sew on another piece (at the two short bows) to finish out the rear. I believe it's gonna work. Just goes to show if you want something bad enough, there is a way  ;D
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #139 on: November 17, 2014, 07:27:28 PM »
Are you going to put in any type of insulation between the headliner and metal insert?

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #140 on: November 17, 2014, 07:37:12 PM »
You bet, overkill like crazy. I'm using a product called Total Coat Sound Control that gets sprayed too the underside of the roof (already done) then on the outside and inside of the liner, then it gets a layer of vinyl/bubble/foil glued to the roof, then when all done before the headliner gets installed the final time frt and rear liner cavities will get stuffed with fiberglass insulation. I want it quite on the inside!
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #141 on: November 17, 2014, 09:11:24 PM »
Sammons, you are not a mechanic. You are not a technician. You......are an artist! 8)
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #142 on: November 17, 2014, 11:03:39 PM »
Haha chopper, i think not. It's just a different idea, and the fat lady's far from singing on this headliner. It's just what I want and I'll give her all I got to try to make it work.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #143 on: November 18, 2014, 08:51:50 AM »
Sammons, you are not a mechanic. You are not a technician. You......are an artist! 8)
I agree.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #144 on: November 18, 2014, 06:14:32 PM »
That's what building what you want takes. keep trying until you get it the way you want it.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #145 on: November 18, 2014, 06:28:03 PM »
Well, whatever it is, I can't wait to see it finished, it's gonna look bad........and by that I mean good!
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #146 on: November 18, 2014, 07:20:50 PM »
I think it will look great as it will not be a flat upholstered panel as seen in most car.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #147 on: November 19, 2014, 07:57:42 AM »
Yea, I took the easy way out, and I didn't think it was easy. I can't imagine bowing the headliner. I am interested to see how you finish of the sides Sammons and what made you choose a Mustang headliner?
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #148 on: November 19, 2014, 09:28:19 AM »
After putting one in my mustang, it looked good, the material worked (stretched) well, liked the color, used a mustang roof to fill in my coupe, just sounded logical ;D

The 'ol man had me laughing like crazy this morning.  Came back in from his morning duties and was full of piss and vinigar. I went in to make coffee and heard him raising cain in the garage, he was growling and pulling the welder around in circles. I sat down to watch and then he pulled it over too me, nutz!

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #149 on: November 19, 2014, 01:57:43 PM »
Sammons, it looks like that dog just wants to please you.
Dogs are good animals, very loyal. I have 3: a German Shepard, Australian Shepard, Australian/German Shepard mix. All good dogs. My wife hates them, maybe that's why I like them.
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