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Nearly there :hurray: Some pics from today

Popped in at trimmers to check on progress. I was pretty sure I'd never want to drive it with roof up but it looks great. The canvas top looks awesome.
Just waiting on some small parts that were out of stock, should have next week from USA, otherwise interior would have been all done this week.
 

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Roger, very sharp drop top !!the canvas top against the red with all the black looks smokin hot!! What shade of red is that??
 
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SPARKY69 said:
Roger, very sharp drop top !!the canvas top against the red with all the black looks smokin hot!! What shade of red is that??
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Thanks Sparky, color is called Red Hot, it is a Holden color here. Probably available on G8's there. I have a HSV E Series Clubsport in the same colour (only need one touch up paint :)). Here is a pic of my Clubsport when I first got it, before lowering & tinted windows
 

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Wow. I really like that seat belt mount. What's the story there. I think I saw some pictures of a shoulder belt option on convertibles in the Fisher Body book....but I've never seen one on a car. Is that totally custom?
 
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68 Ragtop said:
Nice.

Is that factory RHD or converted?

How about some underhood shots?
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It has been converted to RHD, using a steering box & chassis rails out of RHD Impala. Box was sent to DSE who upgraded internals. Then grafted steering box and idler arm mounts into Camaro frame. Custom made drag link. Running Vintage Air system that was converted using 2 units. Couple of pics attached.

Underhood is not quite ready just yet for public unveiling, is currently just very stock LS1.
 

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GR8_68 said:
Wow. I really like that seat belt mount. What's the story there. I think I saw some pictures of a shoulder belt option on convertibles in the Fisher Body book....but I've never seen one on a car. Is that totally custom?
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Hi Guys, thanks for the nice words.

The seat belts are a totally custom solution.
 
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Nice build, beautiful vert:yes:, but the steering wheel is on the wrong side:D
 
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68sixspeed said:
Well done, some more info on the top too, that looks good! -Dan
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Top is a Robbins Haartz Stayfast top, I got it through Prodigy Customs, I paid $672.00, about 18 months ago. I think price is very reasonable as I very much prefer the look of it over the vinyl. It even looks better in the flesh. :yes:
 
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Getting closer to finished

Stopped in for another look today, should be all done by tomorrow
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Very happy with the work & the care of the trimmers.

Some pics
 

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