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Old 07-24-2015, 02:46 AM
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I think the wheels take away from the car just as much......but they change out far easier than the roof....

Still has the original "open face" alternator...

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Wonder how much the T-Tops will hurt the value??

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I almost did the same to my first 1970 Formula in 1982. So glad I did not go through with it.

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Wouldn't bother me at all if I bought it cheap enough.

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Old 07-24-2015, 11:36 AM
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In '70 all blue interior cars got blue belts (an oddity) all other color interiors with "base belts" got black belts. If you ordered deluxe belts, then they matched the interior color.

In '71 base belts were black and deluxe belts were color keyed.
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I didn't know deluxe belts were another option. White interios would get black belts, correct? I need to get phs for my cars.

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Old 07-24-2015, 11:52 AM
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White deluxe with standard belts in 71.


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Old 07-24-2015, 12:01 PM
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Wouldn't bother me at all if I bought it cheap enough.
And think of all of the "expert commetary fun" one could have with it @ shows!

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Wouldn't bother me at all if I bought it cheap enough.
I kinda like them.. Best of both worlds..

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I kinda like them.. Best of both worlds..
I am imagining the cahunas and nerves of steel it takes to take the first saw cut into a beautiful Lucerne TA roof, not to mention an iron commitment to doing what you want.

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I am imagining the cahunas and nerves of steel it takes to take the first saw cut into a beautiful Lucerne TA roof, not to mention an iron commitment to doing what you want.
Don't forget that the "sex change" was likely done in the late 70's.......in a glass shop....by a guy with a sawzall....that didn't like his job....OR actually CARE what he was cutting up....

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I think this may be the same car I called on in Hemmings almost 20 years ago (how many otherwise pretty solid blue '71 Canadian T/As with T-Tops could there be?). Seller made no mention of T-Tops in the picture-less ad, and he spent about 10 minutes describing the car to me over the phone before casually slipping in the bit about the T-Tops. My interest waned fast....

I don't think a roof swap would be that difficult, though, so if the price were discounted sufficiently, it might not be a bad way to go.

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If the windshield pillars are solid I would think it would be an easy fix. Maybe three grand with the roof repair, paint, and a new headliner? Just a guess.

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I don't think a roof swap would be that difficult, though, so if the price were discounted sufficiently, it might not be a bad way to go.

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want to talk rare. in one of my Thunder Am magazines is an article with a 74 4 speed formula SD with T-tops.

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I have to question the "all original sheetmetal" comment in the auction. Don't I see a service replacement right front fender in one of the underhood shots?

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want to talk rare. in one of my Thunder Am magazines is an article with a 74 4 speed formula with T-tops.
I looked @ a 74 SD Formula here for sale..on a sleazy used car lot.....in the mid 80's....with C & C T-tops.....had 15 x 7" snowflakes on it....looked like an esprit with a shaker....

Thankfully....the person that bought it replaced the roof and restored it....

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I thought it was well bought?

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Old 07-29-2015, 08:23 PM
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Look forward to seeing that beaut again and the car too!

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white HO @ Walmart......in the 'wack.

Spotted this last nite at wallyworld.......refreshing to see that people are still running errands in these cars....

Pretty clean 71....VN build.......met the owner...really nice guy....
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I see I am not the only one that makes trips like that and uses "The Club" or similar device.

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