Hi folks,
I have to admit, I always HATED late model cars. I've owned 2 66
spls (favorite year).I currently own, 1 modified 66, 1 stock 67.5spl,
and (ugh) 1 high windsield 70 spl.
When looking for a roadster, anything past 67 was ignored. didn't
matter if it was a 2000 with solexes, panasports, full comp suspension,
etc.
It didn't matter, late model was crap!
Then I bought one. a 70, made in april of 70, 31006. pretty much as
late as they get.
I got it for 500 dollars after giving my client (the PO) a lecture on
being responsible for the car instead of just putting gas and oil in
it.
The car was all there, ran, was registered. unmolested but unloved as
well. Hell, I know I didn't love the damn thing. my intention was to
fix it up a little and turn it for a quick profit.
Victor laury said " it just needs a little love", so we started to work
on it, the car got a little better but still not worthy of love.
Went to CDM and got her some shocks, much better, but still no love.
Then one day, she did it,I don't know how, but she talked me into
giving her a new interior. So, one day I found myself buying her new
clothes, so to speak. Now she's almost all dressed up with plenty of
places to go.
Here's the suprise, I'm starting to love her, and grown to appreciate
other late model cars. My days of being a "low windshield only" snob
are over. I still prefer them, but a roadster is a roadster whatever
winshield, dash, or color it is.
Now, some bad news and a warning.
I'm very happy with my new interior except the console cover. I
apoligize if this offends any one, but the aftermarket console cover is
the biggest piece of crap I've ever seen for a roadster.
I will not list the vendor because they didn't make the thing. it is
the manufacturer's fault. I assume the product comes from the same
place regardless of who sells it.
I have spent three days trimming, fitting, glueing, clamping, etc. it
still does not fit!
Mechanically, I am a novice and relative idiot, but building things I
am not. (I hand build guitars for a living)
For the life of me I can't get this crap to work!
I could have taken the console to an upholstery shop and gotten back a
NICE console!
So, no offence to any vendor, But do not buy one of these console
covers!
take it to a good upholstery shop and recover your console.
I hate to flame anything or any one, but I am very passionate about
this one thing. Do not buy this product, great unhappiness will
follow.
On a lighter note; I love my baby blue 70 spl now.
Roman Rist
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