Thread: So, exactely how much does a 32 roadster stand out?

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Good looking Caddy, sure would like to find me a nice SLS!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Good looking Caddy, sure would like to find me a nice SLS!!!!

I'd like to have a couple of those maple trees for my front yard.

sorry about the double post,..
jim

HI Boy Gal,..
You go girl. As the father of two Teenages, I'm told all the time ..
" GIRLS RULE "!!!!
Your're having too much fun,,, Good for you..!
fourty1

They stand out pretty well.

I have the only 32 at the Saturday morning donut run.

I use the car to run around town and for general transportation.
After all, if it ain't fun to drive, why bother?

People talk about belly button 32's, but even at 400 car, car shows there are seldom more than 3-4.

On the street you'll find you're the only one.

In close to 14 years of running my 32, I've only crossed paths once with another 32.

And . . . a couple of T-Buckets and one A roadster.
The cars are out there, but most of em don't get driven.

Looks like you're driving yours.
Good for you.

This pic taken at Lake Kaweah down the hill from Sequoia National Park a few years back.

Here's one with the Arizona sunset in the background.

Here's my favorite roadster pic.

Runnin' a desert two laner in N/W Arizona last summer.

Kinda says what roadster runnin' is all about....

Nice photos C9x... I have always like your Hiboy... You are right there is nothing like driving it down the road. I am always amazed an how many people yell, honk, and wave at me when I am out for a drive! Sometimes when I am driving around town running arrends, and my mind is on what I am supposed to be doing I get startled when someone honks at me for no reason!!!

I'd also tell you that a roadster is fun for the passanger too, it must be because my son is always ready and willing to go for a ride. We have been out several times in the last week or two just to take a ride to the drive-in, lake or just to cruise town.

We also get lots of attention (and extra candy) when we take it out for our annual Trick or Treat outings... He also talked me into driving him to his first day of school in the Hot Rod!

Dave Brisco

Originally Posted by C9x

They stand out pretty well.

I have the only 32 at the Saturday morning donut run.

I use the car to run around town and for general transportation.
After all, if it ain't fun to drive, why bother?

People talk about belly button 32's, but even at 400 car, car shows there are seldom more than 3-4.

On the street you'll find you're the only one.

In close to 14 years of running my 32, I've only crossed paths once with another 32.

And . . . a couple of T-Buckets and one A roadster.
The cars are out there, but most of em don't get driven.

Looks like you're driving yours.
Good for you.

This pic taken at Lake Kaweah down the hill from Sequoia National Park a few years back.

Weeeesh,that's a hot looking roadster you got there! Tell me about your top, does it fold down (aka: you can keep it on body but it fold back) -

A top is on my list of priority expenses, as winter comes closer. But I want one that folds down (like a cabriolet top would) - I don't care for a top that has to be either up or off the car - It forces me to decide, when I leave the garage, whether to take it along or leave it home. I like flexibility and OPTIONS. So if I'm on a long ride, I can leave it down or put it up if it gets way too cold or hot.

Then of course "TOPLESS IS MORE FUN"

Might take a look at the Sid Chavers "Bop Top" or the "Topster" The neat thing about those tops is that you can take them off and fold them into a bag that stores behind the seat or in the trunk and best of all no top bows sitting on the deck lid...

topsterguy is a member of CHR, he is the one that makes the topster kit. His web site is www.topsters.com

Dave Brisco

Originally Posted by HiboyGal

I don't care for a top that has to be either up or off the car - It forces me to decide, when I leave the garage, whether to take it along or leave it home. I like flexibility and OPTIONS.

Originally Posted by HiboyGal

Weeeesh,that's a hot looking roadster you got there! Tell me about your top, does it fold down (aka: you can keep it on body but it fold back) -

A top is on my list of priority expenses, as winter comes closer. But I want one that folds down (like a cabriolet top would) - I don't care for a top that has to be either up or off the car - It forces me to decide, when I leave the garage, whether to take it along or leave it home. I like flexibility and OPTIONS. So if I'm on a long ride, I can leave it down or put it up if it gets way too cold or hot.

Then of course "TOPLESS IS MORE FUN"

Thank you.
It does fairly well with a built 462" Buick under the hood.

Far as tops go, the top on mine does fold.
In fact there's a 4-point roll bar in the car and the top folds over that and down behind it.
I seldom run it top down and usually remove the top.

You can get top irons from Gritz, Wescott and LeBaron-Bonney.
They come painted, part polished stainless or all polished stainless.
Stock height or the usual chopped 2".

You'll need the chrome plated boat cleat looking thingies that the top rests on when down, but a couple of soft rags work well.
You'll also want the boot or some shock cords to tie the top bows together so the wind doesn't try to open them when you're at speed.
(Parachutes go all the way on the back.)

LeBaron-Bonney makes a nice top kit that you can install yourself.
Stock height or 2" chopped.

The nice part about running stock type top irons and a folding top is you can set the top angle and wedge the way you want.
I could have lowered the rear of my top a little more, but a straight top doesn't look quite right to me.
A little wedge to them keeps the top material down at speed and keeps it away from the ballooning bit.

The top kit is an easy install, read the instructions 2-3 times while sitting around in the evening and ID each piece.

I'm not sure about the Topster top, but the Bop Top has the top leaning in over the car - and it does look good - and when you get caught in the rain or are simply washing the car the water on the top will go inside.
You'll note that the Ford stock type - chopped or not - tops extend out over the side window area a touch.
It's enough to keep the water out in up to a moderate rainstorm.
Heavy rain, it still works well unless a side wind is blowing.

We spent the day running the coast highway to Santa Barbara for a little photo safari for a book and had no problems staying dry in the day long rainstorm.

When you do the top, set up the irons first - that's a bit of a given - then use masking or electricians tape to hold the middle and back oak bows about where you think you want them.
Then, drape several rows of 3/4" masking tape over the bows, up to the windshield oak header bow and down to the trunk sill in back.
Then, step back and see if those are the lines you want.

There's a fair amount of height adjustment available and once you get the look you're after, leave the masking tape set up on the car for a few days.
Look at it again and see what you think.
This is the time to make changes.

I can knock out some words on the top install if you like.
Best that you do it yourself.
Upholstery shops do a nice job, but doing it yourself is nice and a point of pride.
Just one more arrow in your quiver of skills....

Originally Posted by fourty1

HI Boy Gal,..
You go girl. As the father of two Teenages, I'm told all the time ..
" GIRLS RULE "!!!!
Your're having too much fun,,, Good for you..!
fourty1

Thank you fourty1... Glad you enjoyed the site, I'll keep adding to it, everytime I go to a car thing.

My favorite roadster pic - on the way to L-ville.

Originally Posted by SirSpeedy

My favorite roadster pic - on the way to L-ville.

Nice pic.

All that greenery looks nice to this desert dweller . . . although I can go ten miles and be up in the forest.

Here's one of my favorite in-car pics.



Runnin' PCH (Highway 1) just opposite Point Mugu Naval Air Weapons Station, north of Mugu rock on the way to Neptune's Net seafood joint.

Hiboy Gal ought to know where that is.

Pic shot on an overcast day July 5th, 2002.

Doing this sort of thing beats Disney World hands down.

Don