LS7 1969 Camaro SS Convertible - Project "Overt"

[will69camaro]

He needs to update this thread. He's put some miles on this car since the last update.

[Nine Ball]

Originally Posted by dhutton

Did you get the convertible top installed? I am trying to decide if I should minitub my 69 convertible.

Thanks
Don

I installed the vert roof frame and fabric myself. Not difficult, but very time consuming. It required a lot of patience, since you have to keep making adjustments over and over and over again. I'll update the thread, car is done now (since June).

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

I installed the vert roof frame and fabric myself. Not difficult, but very time consuming. It required a lot of patience, since you have to keep making adjustments over and over and over again. I'll update the thread, car is done now (since June).

How did the frame fit with the minitubs. I remember you said it would need some reshaping of the tub. Could you post a pic?

Thanks,
Don

[D-$]

Originally Posted by dhutton

How did the frame fit with the minitubs. I remember you said it would need some reshaping of the tub. Could you post a pic?

Thanks,
Don

x2 I also am very interested.

[Nine Ball]

Originally Posted by dhutton

How did the frame fit with the minitubs. I remember you said it would need some reshaping of the tub. Could you post a pic?

Thanks,
Don

The tops of each wheel tub needed some "persuasion" via the tip of a ball-peen hammer. I know I took some pics of it, but will have to dig them up. There is only the lower bar that contacts the top of the wheel tubs (even the OEM wheel tub flange is hammered over). It was easy, just fold the frame down and trace an outline of where the frame contacts the top of the wheel tub. Push frame out of the way, then hammer the marked area down. You can do a little at a time. Probably not even a 1/4" deep in the worst areas. once you get the lower frame to go down without touching anything, you will know it is done.

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

The tops of each wheel tub needed some "persuasion" via the tip of a ball-peen hammer. I know I took some pics of it, but will have to dig them up. There is only the lower bar that contacts the top of the wheel tubs (even the OEM wheel tub flange is hammered over). It was easy, just fold the frame down and trace an outline of where the frame contacts the top of the wheel tub. Push frame out of the way, then hammer the marked area down. You can do a little at a time. Probably not even a 1/4" deep in the worst areas. once you get the lower frame to go down without touching anything, you will know it is done.

Thanks Tony.