Ok - some have already seen pics of this “work in progress”… I figured I’d post this to entertain the masses.
In short, this is the story of my '96 Convertible
I bought this in pretty beaten-up shape for $1k.
Of course, it had mechanical issues, though the engine was fine.
I wound up replacing the brakes all around, though the front rotors were a pain:
The convertible top needed serious love too:
And if you noticed in the last pic, the window is completely out of its channel.
For a while, it sat in the snow until I could get time to work on it:
Of course, when the snow melted, it went right through the top and I had to use a Shop Vac to get all the water out.
Then finally I got space in the garage to start work. The biggest item was the top:
As well as fixing the driver’s window. I wound up tack-welding one of the runners back into the channel, and replacing the broken felt-fuzzy brackets up top. (I’ll put up pics later).
So after much pulling, pushing, stapling, cursing and sweating, I managed to get the top on and replaced the headliner myself.
It looks a good bit better, IMHO.
Anyhow, the other bits I don’t have pics of are replacing the remotes, spare and jack; I also swapped out the transmission shifter cable, as the adjustment pin was gone.
Next up is finishing the interior cleaning and trim, as well as some rust spots all around.
Eventually, I’ll see if anyone’s interested in buying it - though I’m not sure how it’ll sell in this economic environment.
