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    WTB Windshield glass for 73 Convertible

    Safelite didn’t have one. I ended up getting lucky with the one shipped to me. No damage. It was an easy install.
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    73 Console

    I love the button head stainless fasteners! I did the same throughout my interior. Slightly different twist on my console. I used a TKO 5 speed and a hand e-brake and two stainless cupholders.  I also placed switches for the fog lamps and auxiliary fan along with a check engine light (needed for...
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    what Color is your 7123 Convertible?

    It originally was silver with a white interior, 302 -2v C4. I spent an insane amount of time on the body and put 3 coats of black and 3 clear. One got sanded and buffed off. Black shows all imperfections, so it had to be right.
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    what Color is your 7123 Convertible?

    Not sure if it is Marilyn Manson black, Alice Cooper black, Gene Simmons black or Johnny Cash black. Definitely not Earnhardt black.  (the guy next to me must have confused me for a Charger....)
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    Sound off if you have a convertible

    73 with a 5.0 HO and a Tremec TKO 5 speed. Originally a 302-2V C4 auto.  Explorer intake, E303 cam, 75MM throttle body and 24lb injectors,  powder coated exhaust. (What emissions equipment?) Vintage Air system. Cloth German weave top.  4 wheel slotted and cross drilled brakes. 2.5" suspension...
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    Unfortunately, they don't fit around the upper intake manifold. I'm going to have to fabricate new ones out of a few bars and rod ends. I can get to the firewall mount locations, but not with the fat stock ones. I actually have given thought to notching the original ones and welding a gusset to...
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    The car had been repainted silver several times before I bought it. I did save the door sticker. It was originally silver. I should note I bought this car on a rotisserie and a car trailer full of parts. I had  3 fenders, four quarters, two floors and a bunch of other duplicate parts. It was...
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    After a lot of researching and photographing a number of cars (Thanks again, rackerm!), the cloth top is on and working. I could never locate any of the screws or adjustment bolts (except for the one midway up the c pillar which was max'ed out), but the stop that I welded up with the hood bumper...
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    Front Spoiler mounting

    I just took my spoiler out of the package. Instructions are for a 68-70. Little help. Found this thread and Q's video. Awesome! Saved me a lot of time. Well done, "M" would be proud.
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    The saga continues on the sagging frame. First, a thank you to Rackerm for giving me the opportunity to photo and measure one of his 73 tops. The bad news is his does not have the bow 2 to side frame adjustment bolt either. The brackets look exactly like mine, right down to the rivets. Makes me...
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    Excellent, thanks for the pictures. Tomorrow is Daytona Day, so I will be camped in the garage and am going to work through all of the photos. I'm starting to get a sinking feeling this is an aftermarket frame (were there any?!?!). Bottom line is... I have to do something. I have the material...
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    I ventured over to stangnet.com to see if anyone there had an answer. I got the same - look for an allen bolt where the #2 bow meets the frame. I have none - they are all rivets. Even though this frame has what appears to have a Ford part number stamped on the fat arm, I'm becoming suspect of...
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    Wellll........ no allen bolt. I scoured the back frame to body brackets and yes, there are only 3 bolts that give you east/west adjustment and nothing for fore/aft. Then I remembered (thank you, beer) I bought a shop manual 4 years ago. Unfortunately, it has no diagrams and is almost useless...
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    Thanks! I thought I scoured the forums last night and obviously missed this thread. I know our tops are different than the early models and don’t have the same adjustment points on them. I overlooked the Allen screw adjustment and will try to find that tonight. It always helps to ask! By the...
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    Convertible frame adjustment

    I can't seem to get this "sag" out of my top frame over the driver side front. I've tried adjusting the frame "east/west" by loosening the mounts at the rear quarter and have good alignment on both windshield posts. I've messed with the hook and pin on the driver pillar to no avail. I loosened...
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    Convertible Rear Tack Strips

    Thanks, you just saved me from hair puller #42. I ended up tapping out the holes and put 5/16 stainless bolts with a steep pitch threads. If they don’t work, I have lags set to go. I have a quarter window with a Rusty Jones sticker on it. The only thing that stuff did was make it a pain in the...
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    Convertible Rear Tack Strips

    You are correct about the POR 15, sir. When the car was on the rotisserie, I absolutely coated it and used seam sealer everywhere. This car lived along the Chesapeake Bay and even the rust had rust. I’m not taking chances.  Thanks in advance for the pix.
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    Convertible Rear Tack Strips

    I'm getting all of the convertible top parts together so a top installer won't have to waste time trying to figure out what goes where. (this is the pain of buying a completely disassembled car - you don't get the chance to see how things go together). When I matched up the three tack strips for...
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    Windshield Install

    I'm horrible about following up on these threads. I used the 3M ribbon sealer and the foam weatherstrip and the install went great with no problems. It took longer to break down the shipping crate than it did to install the glass.  I'm slooooooowly getting there
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