Steves New Convertable Project

Steve Storey · Post by **Steve Storey** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:56 am

Hi Curt-Its on Homberg Avenue and the couple I purchased it from bought it a few years ago from a neighbor and never got it running. They thought simply because something is broken in the switch. My hope is there isn't also a rod protruding from the block. We'll see said the blind man-but I couldn't resist.

Steve Storey · Post by **Steve Storey** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:43 pm

The new convertible finally showed up. Needs floors, trunk-boot as they say, gas tank, ign switch etc etc. Hope to have it purring like a kitten soon. Its actually maybe in better shape than I thought. Picture to follow.

savvy59 · Post by **savvy59** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:51 pm

Steve,

I am glad it made it to your home safely. Now the fun begins - searching out all the little problems that could keep it from running. Keep us up-to-date on your progress.

Curt

Steve Storey · Post by **Steve Storey** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:48 am

Will try to upload some pictures, but am still very upload challanged to say the least-been battling the rust worms. Replaced trunk floor, gas tank, and drivers floor and got it running really well I think, but time to back it out and work on a MOPAR!!

Post by **Faulkner** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:46 am

What, no fins?

Dan

Denver 59 Fin Convert · Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:29 pm

Steve, looks like it could be a neat run-a bout for you! Don't forget your 59 roots!!!!

naw, looks good! Keep us up to date on your progress on it!

John Q.

rogerh · Post by **rogerh** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:50 pm

the Sunbeam (Rootes england) sports car had fins from 59-61...or something like that.

Steve Storey · Post by **Steve Storey** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm

Got it back in the garage. You guys got me motivated again. Replacing metal on passenger floor and stripping it down for paint. I'm going to attempt 2 stage paint for first time. Of course much more rust wormy than first thought!! Dick and John -your projects look great!!

RICKYMOPAR · Post by **RICKYMOPAR** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:24 pm

Toss out the MoWog Engine and adapt a Neon 2liter and the thing will run like a time machine. A friend of mine did this with his bug eye and they wont let him race with them any more. Because he aways wins.

Denver 59 Fin Convert · Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:28 pm

Rick, You have friends? small wonders.....

John Q.

Steve Storey · Post by **Steve Storey** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:51 pm

Ho Ho Ho! Aren"t the Neons front wheel drive though? Did he put the whole clip under his Sprite? Got to be an easier way to go fast.

RICKYMOPAR · Post by **RICKYMOPAR** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:12 am

The engine was mounted longitudinal to the chassis adapted to a I think a NP2500 aluminum 5 speed and still rear wheel drive!

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