Introduction

[red73]

Have been on the forum for a while and have been amazed at the number of interesting and helpful posts.

I have owned my '73 convertible since about 1984, it replaced my first car which was a silver pewter '72 mach 1 (351 2v) which was totaled thanks to a patch of black ice at night! The '73 runs a 302 which has ported and polished 351W heads with roller rockers, 600 CFM Holley 4 bbl, headers and custom dual exhaust. Other than that the car is stock. It was my daily transportation for many years. The car was restored in the late 80's with new floor pans, lower rear quarters, and repainted about 6 years ago thanks to an idiot in a truck on his cell phone who forgot to stop at a light and instead used me to slow him down! I did the top and interior myself two years ago.

Red73

Higganum, CT

'73 Mustang Convertible

'97 Lincoln Mark VIII

 

[Don65Stang]

Welcome Red from South Alabama. One more vert...all the other vert guys on here are jumping with excitement. Good looking car! I like the dog dishes...nice clean look.

 

[FastE]

Welcome! You just gotta love red!

 

[Nance]

Welcome to the forum. Nice Mustang.

 

[Tnfastbk]

::welcome:: from East Tn

 

[mach71351c]

::welcome:: From San Diego. Very nice ride.

 

[whitesoc]

::welcome:: from Ontario Canada......for some reason I like 73 vert's!

 

[RocketFoot]

Welcome to the forums! Glad you signed up...we're glad to have you aboard!

::welcome::

 

[cobra3073]

WELCOME aboard!

I like to say that on this Site we have restorers, modifiers and everything in between as it relates to the '71 - '73 Mustangs. I think you will find a perfect fit here.

I look forward to interacting with you on the individual Forums.

Again, Welcome!

BT

 

[TommyK]

::welcome:: from another nutmeg-er.

Emphasis on the nut!

 

[Mr Mac]

::welcome:: from the Show Me State!

Mac

 

[marks73]

::welcome:: Nice looking ride. Welcome from North Carolina

 

[M Beauchamp]

Hello From Sarnia Ontario

Nice car.

Hopefully next spring i will be asking you for top installation tips!

 

[TheJ]

Welcome, you have a very nice convertible.

 

[OLE PONY]

Welcome to the site from Virginia! Yeah, another 73 Convertible on the site! dancebanana

 

[chockostang]

Good Folks here!!!

New myself, I'm sure we'll enjoy/Benefit from the interaction.

Dan @ Chockostang

 

[red73]

Hello From Sarnia Ontario

Nice car.

Hopefully next spring i will be asking you for top installation tips!

Err..... ummm.... OK.. from what I remember...

1) Keep kids and sensitive souls out of earshot.

2) Measure your original top's specs (bow height, rib spacing, etc.) before removing the original.

3) Do NOT rely on measurements included with replacement top (see also #2)

4) Double check measurements (see also #1).

5) Do NOT plan on doing the installation and particularly the top to tack strip stapling (which involves standing on your head inside the rear top boot) in 90+ degree weather. (see also #1)

Seriously, it wasn't as bad as all of that, but some care and attention is needed. Do double check all dimensions in any instructions because (at least on my top) the measurements on the original top did not equal those in the instructions. Oddly though the top fit just fine once I made the adjustments.

The biggest issue for me was the rear tack strip along were the top was stapled in. Mine was pretty chewed up in the corners and it was hard to get the staples to bite as well as I would have liked. This is one of those parts that is not (or WAS not when I did mine) reproduced yet.

Red73

 

[71_badmach]

::welcome:: and very impressive, especially for a daily driver!

 

[rvrtrash]

Welcome, and all kidding aside, putting on a convertible top will definately try your skills and patience. Well done!

Steve