Convertibles have a heavy 3/8" or 1/2" thick steel L channel inside of the sheet metal rocker running the full length. It's there to strengthen the body being a unibody convertible. There's alot of structural integrity in a steel roof.
The trim from the doors that wraps around the back, against the Dutchman panel should be saved too. It appears to never have had buttons screwed into it, which many do.
Is it operating well but you have noticed the sound? I would pull that spring clip and clean out that screen, won't hurt and could probably use it after all these years.
Looks like there's a grease port on the unit itself and the fitting leading to it. That fitting is likely a backflow valve...
That would have been a great short video! Interesting mixer too, that should be worth a few bucks to the right person. Thinking about it, the "shorts" section of YouTube would be a good way to break your teeth to the uploading experience. And to add to Big_Johns list of what not to do... Do not...
Former YouTube addict here. Never had a channel or even made a comment. I spend enough time reading other people's, I was wise enough not to enter that rabbit hole. My thoughts-
A somewhat knowledgeable videographer is a must, unless you want to spend 2-3 times as much time completing the...
I would do what you have planned. Looks troweled on there! Possibly your car has always had the condensation problem and this was preventative maintenance. Did you get the condensation issue resolved?
Good call! The original he is trying to match definitely has a very dark stain, perhaps it has aged that way, but it looks as though it's always been very dark.