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You mean that's not really our Jim?
Must admit I have to agree with you David the rubber strips are definitely missing as the channels should be almost flush.
Sorry Jim but looks like we have found the first problem for you to solve however it does look like a very good example despite that.
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You never know a Tony, Sean has not been seen in the UK for a while, he could be calling himself Jim now, and whispering with bears.......
Good pics. You saved me a trip up there. Could that color be Boston Green? Frankie
I guess someone's just going to have to make a trip over the big pond to verify.You're not the Yeti, are you Jim? Beats the hell out of the Stig.
You hit it right on Frankie!
nice Jim, car looks well, love the hardtop, looks like you have your work cut out to get the softop sorted, hope that goes well for you, now you can do a how to thread, with pics ;-)
If only that was the first problem to solve!! Soft top, tires, change seat leather, get the bonnet to open and get grills replaced and nose fixed, etc, etc. but it runs strong and is rust free. The HT keeps the rain out for now will worry, not ,about it for now. JIM
I think the guys might be right about the hardtop Jim. If it is BMW and I think it is, looking at the back window, it should have the strips Aceman pointed out. The Weissman does not.
Nope!! My friend is an upholsterer with about 50 yrs exp. and don't know if I'll be able to get there when he does the top and seats, but will try! I bought the HT off eBay for £250+£125 to deliver it to the PO. Bought the fitting kit for£99 plus shipping and the PO and his son installed it for the voyage across "the pond" as I stated in the Scottish thread with my mom's maiden name MacDonald it's the deal that allows this pensioner the luxury of enjoying the company of all of you on the forum. lol JIM
The label says BMW and to be honest I prefer the smooth look of your's and my 58 190sl hardtop. But I'll work with what I got for now. It was bought as a driver because none of my other projects are ready for the road yet so drive it I shall might even try it out in the snow. Heater works fine, just have to get a switch and wiring for the back window. JIM
I would not worry about the heated rear window Jim. I have it on mine but never use it as I am used to driving using my wing mirrors and they defrost very quickly. Oh, and the car is great fun in the snow.
I'd like to hook it up even though I also use the mirrors but my wife may prefer to have it working. She's an excellent driver and is used to using the mirrors also, but just in case I'd better hook it up or you know what starts next!
I can imagine what it's like in the snow, it's awesome in gravel so should be fun! JIM
Mike, Jim you've talked so much about the snow that we have to change Jim's avatar in "Winter is here"!
Today we've got minus 1 degree C and the first snow fall: big and wet , but snow
........and I still had the insurance for more 3 days........
Dan
Today we've got minus 1 degree C and the first snow fall: big and wet , but snow
........and I still had the insurance for more 3 days........Dan
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Hi Zeti, we've had a few teaser snowflakes but nothing serious, the forecast is for flurries this Tuesday. We have been enjoying way above average temps so I'm not ready yet but Mother Nature does what she wants. Drive safe, JIM
Bet you wish you were still in Italy Dan. Another month for my Z then it's out with the tractor. Dark nights next week and depression sets in.
Tony.
Tony.
The insurance is cleaning my wife's 2013 fusion after the mouse incident rather than writing it off. They literally have to dismantle the car, disinfect it and put it all back together. Cost £5000 or more. Good business to be in as are very few places that do this. Hoping to keep the zed out as long as possible to make up for lost time. Hopefully can get the HT on this weekend. What a great heater the zed has, thankfully! Took Trinity for a cruise last night till about 10pm so it was a bit chilly out. The heater kept us both toasty warm and the grin on her face was worth any hassles I had with the delivery service.