Bruce,
you're the second person today that's mentioned powder coating the frame
which probably means I should do it. I had several other pieces done in the
engine bay. I even had my wheels done in rally gray. I'll check out your
top guy in San Berdino.
Sounds like you've got 'er on the road. How's the 2.8 working out?
I'll see you guys at Jerry's on March 9!
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Davis <phyrman5@earthlink.net>
To: Andy Devoe <andydevoe@mediaone.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: Rag tops
> Hi Andy, you amy also want to contact Dale Akuzuski, he has a resto shop
in
> San Berdino, he has done all my tops.
> His # is 909-799-2099. When I did mine, I had the bows powder coated
first,
> they look great. I got all my elec done with the exception of the hi-beam
> indicator, drove it around yesterday, now I need to do the valve
adjustment
> and replace the brake M/C so I can stop better. Have you looked on the
SAOCA
> web site calender? It has the directions to Jerrys' place which the next
> meeting will be at.
> Later,
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Devoe <andydevoe@mediaone.net>
> To: Ian Spencer <SpenceIC@Healthall.com>
> Cc: alpine group <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Rag tops
>
>
> > Ian,
> > thanks for the offer. I just got the top last night and it looks great.
> > I'm going to scope out the operation this weekend, dry fitting of sorts.
> I
> > need to paint the frame and install a new weatherstrip seal. I do have
> the
> > contrails from a Series II parts car. After I assess the situation, I
may
> > call you before attempting major surgery.
> >
> > About the horn ring. When I first bought my Alpine (early '85), the
motif
> > was missing from the horn ring. I was thinking it had come with a solid
> > center type like later Series. I was mistaken.
> > Andy
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ian Spencer <SpenceIC@Healthall.com>
> > To: <andydevoe@mediaone.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 3:39 AM
> > Subject: Re: Rag tops
> >
> >
> > Andy,
> > If you have any problems or questions, feel free to call me.
> 937-395-0095(H)
> > or 513-584-0365(W). Rick is right about mounting the top in back. There
> > should be snaps holding it on the sides, both inside and out. Too much
> > detail to type... if you have questions. Call me. I've installed many
tops
> > and I've owned early low mileage cars with the original tops still on
them
> > so I know how they are to be mounted correctly. Do you have the
> cantrails? -
> > Ian
> >
> > Ian Spencer
> > Client Services
> > University Hospital
> > Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
> > (513) 584-0365
> >
> > >>> "Andy Devoe" <andydevoe@mediaone.net> 02/12/02 11:51PM >>>
> > Chuck,
> > if you have any tips on installing the soft top, I'd be interested. If
> > anyone else has tips about installation - please dive in! Rick Mcloud
> > includes a few tips of instruction with the top but any advise is always
> > welcome. One thing Rick is very clear about is to only fasten the rear
of
> > the top to the middle of the 3 rear aluminum rail/fasteners. This is
the
> > center of three aluminum brackets that install with rubber weather
strip.
> > Rick says that it's common for people to try to install the top to all
> three
> > brackets instead of just the back, and that this makes stowage of the
top
> > difficult. Sound familiar?
> >
> > I was looking around for the list of production dates but couldn't find
it
> > (if you could please let me know where it lives I would be grateful). I
> > remember seeing that my Series II was manufactured in January '63.
That's
> > very cool that several of us in the club have Alpines so close in range:
> > Chuck Nicodemus: B9119821
> > James Downing: B9119860
> > Andy Devoe: B9119872
> >
> > The fact that these late model Series IIs are still on the road speaks
> > volumes for their build integrity. I'm located in Lakewood, Ca, just
> North
> > of Long Beach.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: chuck nicodemus <armorseal@spiretech.com>
> > To: Andy Devoe <andydevoe@mediaone.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 12:07 PM
> > Subject: aging cars
> >
> >
> > > On 2/11/02, Andy Devoe <andydevoe@mediaone.net> wrote:
> > > You bet!. I took my wife to breakfast. An excellent way to start a
> > > Sunday.
> > > I still have a few things to sort out so the drives are local. >
> > >
> > > I felt like that for almost two years after I got it running good.
Glad
> > > you got out.
> > >
> > > I still have a new soft top to install >
> > > That is somewaht of a chore . I did mine right off the first month I
had
> > > the car,,,never did it before . It wasn't too much of a problem. You
> > > will need an extra hand for some of it though.
> > >
> > > and transmission and overdrive unit to install.>
> > >
> > > You are having too much fun!!
> > > It's going to be a fun summer. Your Series II is was made just
shortly
> > > before mine.>
> > > Yeh, we are all ready for several runs and and the All British Field
> > > Meets here in the N.W. According to the list your car was made right
> > > after the first of the 1963 year. And possible being built just about
> > > the time mine was being shipped out. Mine was built just the week of
the
> > > 14th of Dec 1962 , infact the last run before the hoiliday break for
the
> > > factory. They were making about 40 cars a week . Mine came to the US
> > > about the 3rd week of Febuary 1963 and was listed as a 63'.
> > > Well gotta go. where are you located.?
> > > cheers
> > > chuck
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