Recent content by MattFreitas

I think StaleAle is absolutely correct here. I'll bet that roof won't leak after that treatment.

She's a beauty!

One thing we say in Nm is "it may be new,but it's still Mexico!

Great Job! I'm from New Mexico! That Cruser will be a lot of fun in the Pecos!

I am restoring my hard top. I removed the metal gutter and every rivet, used Fiberglass epoxy to repair cracks, ( the previous owner drove off withou the hard top bolted down) so scratches and cracks needed fiberglass cloth and resin applied dried and sanded to smooth. I'm going to sandblast the...

Great job! I have a 68(best year!) and I come to Mexico (Puerto Vallarta) several times a year (4 or 6). I'm going to keep watching your progress. It's very good and the way you think about solving problems is very refreshing. You see things as you would like them to be and make them so. I'm...

I'm working on a 1968. It is a little different. I'll have to pop the rivets...I think. Will the four bolts free the cap from the walls ?

Great Job! Im working on taking my fiberglass roof off now. I need to repair cracks from when the previous owner drove without the benefit of bolting down the hard top and it flipped off like a baseball hat in a stiff wind... So stress cracks and surface scratches need to be fixed with Bondo and...

I think that one step at a time works best. But if I had a lot of money and all the time, why not call ICON and have them do it for you...nah! You can do it! I support you and your dreams. The advice I got from my Father was take it apart bit by bit. Tearing all apart part is necessary, but...

WOW! This is your first ? Nah, you've got lots of experience. Your Cruiser looks awesome! You are awesome! Thanks for this meticulous thread. It will come in handy as I tackle my first!