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Too bad Ian, hope that it sorts out.

The car looks super fresh painted & new assemblied

Good luck with the top alteration, Ian. I'm sure, it will come out, perfect! I like because, I'm a black vinyl top, kinda guy. Car look's beautiful!!!!! But, if you ever change the stock hood,to a Rallye, you wouldn't break my heart.
Cheer's, Pat

Hey Ian. Looking like a car again.............Keep on plugging. One day.............

The top I bought for mine from Year One fitted both roof types. I had to trim a lot off around the rear window because there was enough material for a SE.

But the one I got was the wide seam version which orignally was designed for the SE anyway. But many normal hardtops had it fitted.
Maybe that was why mine had more material?

i was suposed to call the motor trimmer today to see how he got on with it he was doing it yesterday when i called but today was flat out & i forgot to give him a call till it was to late ill ring him tomorow hopefully itll be ready to go
cheers ian

Car is looking great. Keep the pictures coming

ill go & pic it up on wednesday front windsreen is going in on tuesday had a look at it today its looking good then when its home again the motor & front suspension will come out & get replaced
cheers ian

ok heres some pics now the vinyl roof & glass are fitted & i finally got the main studs i was waiting on so i can proceed with the engine build
cheers ian

Looking good. good to see that the roof worked out for you. What motor are you building for it?

thanks the motor is a 440 stroked to 512 all 440 source stuff there alli heads & stroker kit ill post pics as i build it
cheers ian

Heavy Snow in England, Flooding in the States, Fire in the Bush!!! Hope you are OK IAN.(The BBC is reporting 96 dead with the majority of fires remain uncontrolled and spreading)

Death toll up to 197!!!

And 100 Policemen looking for the bastards that might have started it.

yea i think those pricks wanna hope the coppers get em first if the public get hold of them there wont be anything left to prosecute
cheers ian

thanks for the concern eddie but yea im ok im on the west coast so its all a couple of thousand miles away but could still happen around here weve got some thich dry bush over here to
cheers ian

i stuck the wing on the other day it looks good im happy
cheers ian

yes in deed you gotta have a wing ,looks sweet

ianandjess wrote:i stuck the wing on the other day it looks good im happy
cheers ian

A winged warrior! Cool

Looks

Very nice, Ian. Gotta have that Go Wing. Now, How about that Rallye hood? I see your flat hood, leaning against the wall.

thanx guys ,patrick im hoping to put a shaker on it in time but it might have to wait a couple of years till ive done everything else to make it drivable & get it licenced & recover from the cost of what ive had to spend on it
cheers ian

Don't it feel good to be showing some progress? One day you will look back and realize that this was a real adventure, you enjoyed the ride and now you are done. Now what to do with your time...........

Looks great by the way........

sure is one hell of an adventure alright ive finally brought the bobcat home to lift the engine onto the engine stand so i can build it & the adventure continues
cheers ian

made a start at least got it cleaned up & painted & did a bit of clearancingbut im getting there (baby steps) all my mates want me to hurry up so they can go for a ride but theyll just havr to be patient wont they
cheers ian

Ian, is that going to be the 6-pack you bought for a good price? I think that's the block i once owned too - sold it to that panel beater down your way with the Panther Pink Chal.

By the way, wing looks good. i copied the pics as i am putting the same wing on my 71. Did you have the proper measurements (like the bumblebee instructions) or did you do it by looking at photos?

Also, did you do it in Satin black? or the Chrysler special code black? - acrylic or 2-pack? thanks

cheers, steve

Ian, did you get any machine work done to the block other than a bore/hone? The paint job looks real nice.

No hurry, the most important thing is to keep us updated with pic's as soon as possible!

thanks guys yea steve thats the same block
the bumble bee stripe is acrylic ( lacqure) i used the original di mentions for the stripe see pic
yea eddie i just had the bores done & got the macinist to check it over & fit the cam bearings & he said it was all good he didnt even want to bore it 30 thou but thats the smallest size that 440 source do in the stroker kits