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914joe

USA
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Posted - 07/29/2014 :  20:24:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is a unfinished project I shelved after the windshield pillar cracked. Needed to be soldered so it was a good model to back date to a bent window.





I opened the roof for a folding soft top



After enough failed attempts at making a soft top I was happy with I soldered back part of the roof for a normal sunroof





more body work, fitting front bumper, made early hood handle



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PeterW

USA
1216 Posts
Posted - 07/29/2014 :  21:18:06  Show Profile  Visit PeterW's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Love the sunroof! Awesome project.
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the.x.man

New Zealand
877 Posts
Posted - 07/29/2014 :  22:19:17  Show Profile  Visit the.x.man's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Presumably the sunroof will open and close when you wind the tiny handle inside?

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914joe

USA
206 Posts
Posted - 07/30/2014 :  05:43:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PeterW

Love the sunroof! Awesome project.


Thanks Peter!!! My whole plan for this car started with the urge to make a folded soft top... I under estimated how hard it would be to make the folds look right and match the shape of the roof. Barnett made a nice one and figured it would be no big problem... Oh well... on to plan B:) There are still some other neat period accessories or maybe some luggage I can make.

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914joe

USA
206 Posts
Posted - 07/30/2014 :  05:50:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by the.x.man

Presumably the sunroof will open and close when you wind the tiny handle inside?


That's being silly:) I have a few mechanisms I like to try and make but would need to do it on a larger scale.

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dark star

Spain
413 Posts
Posted - 07/30/2014 :  11:01:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote


Great,Mr.Blanche :-)))

Fantastic job !!!


jerry
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914joe

USA
206 Posts
Posted - 08/02/2014 :  13:23:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
^^^^ Thanks Jerry!!!

Trying another way to keep the front trunk open without a prop.

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