The Convertible

[Ron Keij]

Now check this out!

Noise is the top vinyl, nothing to worry about

[Ron Keij]

Second movie outside

[Ron Keij]

Driving it for the first time after the break

[Ron Keij]

Of course it's really hard to operate a power seat

[Ron Keij]

She finally figured it out a little bit

[Ron Keij]

Pics!

[rogerh]

Great information you have shared!
1) You replaced the instrument cluster, so I won't be held responsible for those over-sized dash light bulbs!
2) Yes, the power seat never worked well for me. Glad to see Matthew is fixing it!
3)Just one replacement convertible top arm made all that difference in the folded height??? or did you do something more?
4) I will be very curious to know if the replacement carburetor improves the performance.
5) Draft tube looks great.

[Matthew Keij]

Great information you have shared!
1) You replaced the instrument cluster, so I won't be held responsible for those over-sized dash light bulbs!
2) Yes, the power seat never worked well for me. Glad to see Matthew is fixing it!
3)Just one replacement convertible top arm made all that difference in the folded height??? or did you do something more?
4) I will be very curious to know if the replacement carburetor improves the performance.
5) Draft tube looks great.

1: those bulbs were in there, I spotted the melted plastic on the old cluster. I changed them to prevent it to the one that's in now. These give more light also. Not sure if these will melt the plastic too but we know it when I get this one out again. Maybe someday.
2: took me an hour or 2 but it works. Still have to lube some things and the circuit breaker kicks in every now and then. Motor stays cold so have to figure it out.
3: I replaced both arms. I couldn't get the cylinders in (put new ones in including motor) and found out that the arms going all the way back were set up different. Passenger side was all the way to the front and drivers side was all the way to the back. Had the adjust them both but it's perfect now.
4: me too! I will get to that later. Want to do the power steering pump first.
5: yes! Have to do some touch up on it but it makes a huge difference there. The old lip of the tube was still on the bracket. Who knows what happened with it

Already have some things ready but will update tomorrow night probably

[rogerh]

It seems I have no defense regarding those dash lightbulbs.
The folding top mechanism may have been adjusted by the people fitting the new fabric, but I recall just prior to selling it trying to improve on the folding by messing with the adjustments.
Matthew, you are proof that the car is in better hands than it was with me!

[Matthew Keij]

They worked! Who knew that they were a little bit too big? I found out when I had the speedo out. If I didn't do that I would never know.

I am doing my best Roger, that's all I can do. So far it's working out.
Sometimes it's difficult but I'll find my way to fix things.

[eddie.gordou]

Wow, impressive. Very nice job, Matthew!

Love the power seat - never seen that before...

[big m]

You're doing a great job, Matthew!!!!

---John

[Dick Koch]

John Q. and I have trained him well, that's the reason he comes to the states so often, Right John?
Dick.

[Denver 59 Fin Convert]

ahhh sure Dick...He comes to the states to visit NAPA stores and eat American Hamburgers and fries! That boy has a bottom-less pit for a stomach!

He is good with cars too!

John Q.

[Matthew Keij]

True, true, true, true, thanks!