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'72 Factory Soft Top Project. "Power Wheels"
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..and to bring us up to date; a special pet project for me. Removing the rear soft top brackets. Been putting this off for quite some time. It was just as much fun as I had imagined. I'd be embarrassed to say how long it took me to get these four bolts out cleanly! 
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Forgot to show the before...
Had a couple hours this evening. Started putting in the mounts for the bench seats. This side wasn't too terribly difficult. Just had to trim about a 1/4" off of one side of the seat bracket, and it fit right beside the existing bracket. As you can see, the little two screw piece is already on the bench seat bracket. So, the other had to be removed. Surprisingly the screws in the old member came out easily. But, broke the two from the new member off.
Had a couple hours this evening. Started putting in the mounts for the bench seats. This side wasn't too terribly difficult. Just had to trim about a 1/4" off of one side of the seat bracket, and it fit right beside the existing bracket. As you can see, the little two screw piece is already on the bench seat bracket. So, the other had to be removed. Surprisingly the screws in the old member came out easily. But, broke the two from the new member off.
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I had to trim this little guy to clear the bucket seat nut.
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That's as far as I got this evening. I know. This thread is riveting. 
Hey, baby steps. ;p
I've got the day off tomorrow. Hopefully I can get the rest of the brackets in place, start rust proofing, and painting the inside off this thing. Then start putting her back together. I'm excited to finally start putting some parts back on. I'm tired of tear-down-faze!
Hey, baby steps. ;pI've got the day off tomorrow. Hopefully I can get the rest of the brackets in place, start rust proofing, and painting the inside off this thing. Then start putting her back together. I'm excited to finally start putting some parts back on. I'm tired of tear-down-faze!
I am so glad I found this thread! I recently bought a 1970 with a fair amount of rust. After digging into it a little I was beginning to feel overwhelmed with all the work that would be required. After reading all of your posts it helped me to visualize what is possible. Keep up the great work and keep us posted. It helps a lot of us get over the mental road blocks we create for ourselves.
By the way I understand your frustration with locating the nut to your cut off wheel... Many years ago I took the gas cap off of my lawnmower and spent an hour looking for it. After moving everything that it could be under I gave the mower a shove and it fell to the ground. It was sitting on top of the pull cord cover right in the center where the Briggs and Straton logo was... never saw it...
Anyway, thanks for sharing your build tips!
Russ
By the way I understand your frustration with locating the nut to your cut off wheel... Many years ago I took the gas cap off of my lawnmower and spent an hour looking for it. After moving everything that it could be under I gave the mower a shove and it fell to the ground. It was sitting on top of the pull cord cover right in the center where the Briggs and Straton logo was... never saw it...
Anyway, thanks for sharing your build tips!
Russ
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Great! If it wasn't for all the talented people on Mud sharing there knowledge, I would have never gotten this far! Lots of reading, and making mental notes over the years....Still got lots to learn. Yup, mental road blocks. It's funny to look back at things that used to be so intimidating, and I wish I had tried sooner!
Unfortunately, it's not an isolated incident for me.
Thanks for the compliments!
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I rust proofed/painted the inside of this thing, and the brackets. I just need to weld the brackets in place. Then I can button this piece back up, and mount it in the tub.
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The cherry on top for this project arrived yesterday! 
I've got the cart before the horse, don't I ?!! The '78 is going to model it for awhile. Still getting it stretched out and fitted. It's permanent home will be on the 71. 
Couple 'o teasers....
I've got the cart before the horse, don't I ?!! The '78 is going to model it for awhile. Still getting it stretched out and fitted. It's permanent home will be on the 71. Couple 'o teasers....
Any updates on the project? If you maintained your early pace this thing should be close to travelling by now. 
