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Discussion in 'Project Plans & Updates' started by DonnyRay, Aug 20, 2018.

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    Here's my first photos of my RPM big boy. big boy body..jpg
     
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    I have more photos. left side of big boy body..jpg
     
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    I also have a fiberglass hard top from spirit cars. fiberglass hard top from spirit cars..jpg
     
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    Glad to see pics. Always enjoy watching others projects in progress. So keep the pics coming.
     
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    Will do rubicon. I also belong to another forum. So......I am experienced. I've been a member of that forum for about 8 years.
     
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    Crazy cooter watching. Good luck on the build. I like that hard top
     
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    I'm interested in how you're going to extend and widen that roof to fit that bigboy body. I have the same body and would like to do the same thing.
     
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    hey brian...go to spirit cars website & click on to their tops in the parts list. go down the tops list until you locate their hardtop. Click on the video that is offered for the hardtop .a man will tell you how to modify the hard top to fit your t bucket. Hope this helps.
     
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    Speedway also offered a hardtop which was later discontinued. I found mine at spirit cars they are based in Arizona.
     
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    715TP23T210A_L_3c6de42b-53e1-47bf-9469-c65a26a5496d.jpg this is what speedways hardtop looked like
     
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    I think their hardtop was awesome. Too bad they stopped selling it.
     
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    COOTER ; I believe the spirit cars hardtop will fit a 20" windshield. They cost about $599.00 + shipping from Arizona. You'll have to widen it about 6" to fit your big boy body.
     
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    I am using a 10 bolt rear end from a 2000 camaro. 2000 camaro rear end..jpg
     
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    Spirit is in Flippin Ar. Not Arazona.
     
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    OOPS !! MY MISTOOK !! Thanks old round fart for setting me straight.
     
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    This is where i'm building my T. DSCN0448.JPG DSCN0449.JPG DSCN0448.JPG DSCN0449.JPG DSCN0451.JPG DSCN0453.JPG I am trying to install the rear end. Everything is mocked up until I get what I want. It will be welded after I am satisfied. I used zip ties to temporarily hold everything.
     
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    I purchased the rear shock mounts from Ron Pope. My QA1 shocks use a 7/16" shock mount bolt. Ron's are 5/8". I'm returning them tomorrow. I've already notified Ron regarding my predicament. Ron's a pretty good man ; he has done a lot for me in the past.
     
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    DSCN0449.JPG DSCN0451.JPG DSCN0453.JPG I've started setting up the rear end. I zip tied things in place. When I get it positioned right , i'll weld everything.
     
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