[baron_]

i like the trim on the custom convertibles
i saw a '66 recently like that


(the stainless that goes the body length)

[b-man]

That is one sweet little '64. I love these cars.

Clean it up and drive the wheels off it. Then put 'em back on and drive some more.

No power top on the Tempest Custom converts. I saw one in a classic car junkyard here and noticed these huge long springs in place of the power top hydraulic cylinders. Going to the boneyard is fun, whether you're scoring some parts (I bought the V8 frame mounts off that Tempest that day) or learning something new.

Great car, congrats on your purchase.

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Have you seen the pictures of this 'vert? I think it was in Car Craft or PHR within the past year. I plan to use the pix to help me sort out the trim on my 2-door post. I think I have a few more saved, as well as the link to the article, if interested.

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Nice car and welcome to PY, BTW.

[3 Deuce 64]

Originally Posted by b-man

That is one sweet little '64. I love these cars.

Clean it up and drive the wheels off it. Then put 'em back on and drive some more.

No power top on the Tempest Custom converts. I saw one in a classic car junkyard here and noticed these huge long springs in place of the power top hydraulic cylinders. Going to the boneyard is fun, whether you're scoring some parts (I bought the V8 frame mounts off that Tempest that day) or learning something new.

Great car, congrats on your purchase.

not true power tops were a option have a 64 tempet custom pts car power top power windows power steerig my main comp is down so i can't load up pics but the car was purchased from the original owner back in the late 70s

[b-man]

Originally Posted by 3 Deuce 64

not true power tops were a option have a 64 tempet custom pts car power top power windows power steerig my main comp is down so i can't load up pics but the car was purchased from the original owner back in the late 70s

Okay, I guess the power top was not standard equipment on the Tempest, like it was on the Lemans and GTO converts.

Surprised me to see those long springs for actuating the top, I had figured they all would have come with a power top until I saw that car in the boneyard.