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Worth a try. Gradual tension may help... beware cracking the windscreen. Th=
ere are probably shops all around that do convertible tops etc. to consult =
with or hire, too
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From: rfbegani@gmail.com <rfbegani@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2026 3:41 PM
To: gradea1@charter.net <gradea1@charter.net>; jvwojcik@comcast.net <jvwojc=
ik@comcast.net>; 'Healey Email list' <healeys@autox.team.net>; simon.lachla=
n@alexarevel.plus.com <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
Subject: RE: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl
Gentlemen:
The car had an on-frame restoration almost 15 years ago at which time the t=
op was replaced. Since then, it has been living in SWFL in our garage and =
for the most part has not been up and locked during that time. In fact, wh=
en it was replaced, I remembered that I was advised it will be hard to lock=
in place but will stretch with use. Living in Florida it has been hardly =
used and very hard to lock when I did need to put it up.
Two weeks ago, I decided to put up the top and it was very difficult to get=
the hooks to attach to the windscreen frame. Finally, the hooks went on a=
nd slowly I kept adjusting the tension. Currently, the leather top is hard =
as a rock.
So, this summer it will be in a hot garage with the top up. Perhaps, it wi=
ll stretch more?
Meanwhile, I have ordered a jar of black ink/paint that will be rubbed on t=
o the white frame so that it will look better when I come back in October.
Best regards.
Bob Begani
From: Hank Leach <gradea1@charter.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:39 PM
To: jvwojcik@comcast.net; 'Bob Begani' <rfbegani@gmail.com>; 'Healey Email =
list' <healeys@autox.team.net>; simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
Subject: RE: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl
Bob- I think another top might be in order-either this one shrunk or never =
fit from the start. Did you put it out in the sun to see if it stretched ov=
er? Is it original and is it factory (see box- on the shelf for 50 years) =
I have that factory top on the car and it covers those grey strips fully...=
someone short-sheeted you. Hank
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tox.team.net>>
l.plus.com>>
Sent: May 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM PDT
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl
Maybe you could find someone who could disassemble both sides of the hood a=
nd stitch in strips of matching material thus making the overall fit broade=
r and a better fit??
team.net>> On Behalf Of jvwojcik--- via Healeys
Sent: 14 May 2026 17:34
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl
Hi, Bob, in my humble opinion, guys our age with cool cars like yours shoul=
d buy pants and shirts that fit, and our convertible tops should fit too. M=
aybe cut this one up into a kit bag for your boot. Buy the best for your ri=
de! Jim
________________________________
l.com>>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2026 9:05 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl
My top has never stretched far enough to cover the white vinyl top frame. S=
hould I paint it black?
Bob Begani
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 15, 2026 3:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> gradea1@charter.net <gradea1@charter.net>; jvwojcik@comcas=
t.net <jvwojcik@comcast.net>; 'Healey Email list' <healeys@autox.t=
eam.net>; simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com <simon.lachlan@alexarevel=
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"=
;Arial",sans-serif">The car had an on-frame restoration almost 15 year=
s ago at which time the top was replaced. Since then, it has been liv=
ing in SWFL in our garage and for the most part has
not been up and locked during that time. In fact, when it was replac=
ed, I remembered that I was advised it will be hard to lock in place but wi=
ll stretch with use. Living in Florida it has been hardly used and ve=
ry hard to lock when I did need to put it
up.</span></p>
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;Arial",sans-serif">Two weeks ago, I decided to put up the top and it =
was very difficult to get the hooks to attach to the windscreen frame. =
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the tension. Currently, the leather top is hard as a rock.</span></p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"=
;Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"=
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"=
;Arial",sans-serif">Meanwhile, I have ordered a jar of black ink/paint=
that will be rubbed on to the white frame so that it will look better when=
I come back in October.</span></p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"=
;Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"=
;Arial",sans-serif">Best regards.</span></p>
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rter.net>
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> jvwojcik@comcast.net; 'Bob Begani' <rfbegani@gmail.com>; '=
Healey Email list' <healeys@autox.team.net>; simon.lachlan@alexarevel=
.plus.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl</span></p=
>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal">Bob- I think another top might be in order-either =
this one shrunk or never fit from the start. Did you put it out in the sun =
to see if it stretched over? Is it original and is it factory (see bo=
x- on the shelf for 50 years) I have that
factory top on the car and it covers those grey strips fully...someone sho=
rt-sheeted you. Hank<br>
-------------------- <br>
<br>
From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@a=
utox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
<br>
chlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>>
<br>
To: <<a href=3D"mailto:jvwojcik@comcast.net";>jvwojcik@comcast.net</a>>=
;, "'Bob Begani'" <<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbeg=
ani@gmail.com</a>>, "'Healey Email list'" <<a href=3D"mailt=
o:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl </p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D"">Maybe you could find someone who could =
disassemble both sides of the hood and stitch in strips of matching materia=
l thus making the overall fit broader and a better fit??</p>
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t;Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family=
:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bou=
nces@autox.team.net">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Behal=
f Of </span></strong>jvwojcik--- via Healeys<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</s=
pan></strong> 14 May 2026 17:34<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</spa=
n></strong> Bob Begani <<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@g=
mail.com</a>>; Healey Email list <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.tea=
m.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:=
</span></strong> Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl</span></p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt; color:=
black">Hi, Bob, in my humble opinion, guys our age with cool cars like your=
s should buy pants and shirts that fit, and our convertible tops should fit=
too. Maybe cut this one up into a kit
bag for your boot. Buy the best for your ride! Jim</span></p>
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rong><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-=
serif; color:black"> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.te=
am.net">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>>
on behalf of Bob Begani <<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani=
@gmail.com</a>><br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</s=
pan></strong> Thursday, May 14, 2026 9:05 AM<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</spa=
n></strong> Bob Begani <<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@g=
mail.com</a>>; Healey Email list <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.tea=
m.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
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l top frame. Should I paint it black?<br>
<br>
Bob Begani </span></p>
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