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Now don't shoot me if I've got this wrong, but he's making your door tops without the pop?
How the hell is he going to get the "lean" right? They might stick out only 5mm, but it will be enough to spoil it?
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« Reply #10156 on: January 31, 2018, 08:38:48 PM » |
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I appreciate what you're saying, but I'm confident it'll be O.K. He's adding an interior trim to the existing door, not remaking the actual door top. He's got another Pop in the workshop for reference, plus a Prefect fitted with modified Pop doors.
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« Reply #10157 on: February 01, 2018, 09:12:41 AM » |
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beetle winder mechs?
Is he supplying? Don't forget where I work and my staff discount
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« Reply #10158 on: February 01, 2018, 09:28:02 AM » |
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After chatting to Ifan through Rodsnsods for a while..back in 2011/12, he drove down to me and helped get my Model Y running..wouldn't take anything ,said he had relatives he was visiting anyway..such a great cool young guy..who likes old hotrods..brilliant I'd recommend him for sure
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« Reply #10159 on: February 01, 2018, 10:38:36 AM » |
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Archie, I'll check with him. He'll keep me informed along the way. The potential problem is that the Pop window mechanism's designed for a full width window. By fitting 1/4 lights, it might end up kinda lop sided -the winding handle's near the front edge of the door but will need to lift the glass further back, if you see what I mean
The inside skin of the doors are a patchwork of already modified pieces, so to fit the channels for the glass, it might be easier to cut the lot out, do all the work inside the door, then weld in a complete new panel, or even bolt it in for future access.
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« Reply #10160 on: February 01, 2018, 10:42:54 AM » |
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I always prefer to support the little guys when I can Steve. Ifan & I chatted a lot when he first bought his model Y, (it was bottle green with a Pinto engine). I saw it several times at the drag races, but we never quite got to meet up. I'd promised to swap him a go in my Pop for a drive in his Y.
From the cars in his workshop yesterday, he does a good solid, no nonsense job without getting too arty farty about it, which is all I need.
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« Reply #10161 on: February 01, 2018, 12:19:54 PM » |
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Received the renewal notice for the Pop insurance.
3 1/2 litre V8, insured with Adrian Flux.
185 quid fully comp'. Half the cost of my little Ford KA commuter car.
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« Reply #10162 on: February 01, 2018, 01:40:24 PM » |
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A beetle one is probably not a bad shout then as they have quarter lights so the window hole will probably work out the same
For mechs, lift channels, and winder handles to suit you're about £60 all in
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« Reply #10163 on: February 01, 2018, 08:43:58 PM » |
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That's cheaper than I expected.  He's fitting the doors in between other jobs, aiming to have them done in time for the Essex swapmeet in March, so I should know in a couple of weeks whether the original set up will work or need replacing. Thanks for the info Archie |
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« Reply #10164 on: February 01, 2018, 08:56:08 PM » |
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« Reply #10165 on: February 01, 2018, 08:57:13 PM » |
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« Reply #10166 on: February 01, 2018, 08:57:53 PM » |
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« Reply #10167 on: February 01, 2018, 08:58:34 PM » |
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« Reply #10168 on: February 05, 2018, 11:20:22 AM » |
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« Reply #10169 on: February 05, 2018, 02:15:31 PM » |
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I like the front of that red pop, looks meaningful. you should see the work that has been done on the rear. |
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