Hi Nory,
Tuesday night I took the Parrish hardtop off of the '77B commuting
machine. I may not have had any
heat but the top did a good job of keeping out the cold. The Parrish line was
taken over by Smooth Line,
2562 Riddle Run Road, Tarentum PA 15084, phone: 724-274-6002, FAX:
724-274-6121. They specialize in
fiberglass body panels and hardtops for 'Classic Sports Cars'. Their 'Mail
Order' price for a new top for a
Midget is $739 + shipping. They were on sale for $649 in December.
Bud Krueger
52TD
77MGB
Nory P wrote:
> Now that I've unpacked my new/used hardtop, I have a few questions:
>
> 1. Sanding: I know nothing about working with fiberglas- Do I sand
> out the scratches, just like any other material? If I used a power
> sander on it, do I have to be concerned about generating
> heat/warping/melting/???
>
> 2. Filling: It doesn't look like it needs any, but just in case I
> find one or two gouges that would need filling rather than sanding,
> what should I use?
>
> 3. Painting: Is any special type of paint required, or will ordinary
> automotive paints and primers work just fine?
>
> 4. Headliner: It has a headliner, but it's coming off, and it looks
> pretty old. Any suggestions what to replace it with?
>
> 5. Window: The rear plexiglas window is scratched up pretty good.
> If it was flat, I'd take the measurements to the hardware store for a
> replacement, but it's curved, and the corners are rounded. I'm
> guessing the only way to get one is to take it out and have it
> duplicated somewhere. Any suggestions? Is that going to cost a small
> fortune?
>
> 6. Manufacturer: It's made by Parrish Plastics in PA. Does anybody
> know if this place still exists? Anybody ever heard of them? Anybody
> else have one of their hardtops? (If so, I could use some instruction
> on how it attaches at the side. The front uses the same kind of
> clamps as the soft top, but the side hardware looks kinda strange)
>
> That's about it for now, I think....
>
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