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Re: weatherstripping (two questions)

To: Kate & Gary Bales <kgb@clipper.net>
Subject: Re: weatherstripping (two questions)
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 13:04:49 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Curtis Carlson <carlson@navtech.com>, spridgets@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <3761F1F7.93E353F7@clipper.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Kate,
looks like the same top Curt has! 
(He sent me a picture).
Dave Fox has one too, I think...

Ulix


On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, Kate & Gary Bales wrote:

> Hi Ulix & List,
> While we're on the subject, could one (or more) of you possibly identify the
> hardtop that I have?  The car is on the screen saver.  It is the burgundy
> round-arch with the chrome grille, and yellow Oregon SP license plate.  I also
> need a top to windscreen seal.  At present, I get wetter with the hardtop on 
>than
> I do running topless.  At least with no top, all the water is not directed to 
>my
> lap.  Thanks.
> Kate
> 
> Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> 
> > Curt,
> > there were a number of different hardtops produced by aftermarket
> > companies for a '66.  Unless someone one the list happens to recognize it
> > from your
> > description, your best bet would be to put some photos of it on a web site
> > and have list members look at it.
> > I have a Snugtop, and it is different from yours.  How many windows does
> > yours have?  There were some with 1 and some with 3 windows.
> > Ulix
> >
> > On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, Curtis Carlson wrote:
> >
> > > Fellow listers:
> > >
> > > I know we've been through this before, and I checked the archives before I
> > > sent out this email, but didn't find the answer to my question:
> > >
> > > Does anyone know where to find the weatherstripping for sealing a hardtop 
>to
> > > the car?  I'm not interested in finding the rubber which seals the windows
> > > into the hardtop (they're easy to come by), and I already bought the seals
> > > for the roll-up windows (with the windlace).  I'm interested in the seal
> > > along the windshield top, and the seal along the back of the hardtop where
> > > it contacts the rear of the cockpit.  The front one, is nearly identical 
>to
> > > the seal on the headerrail of the ragtop, but the rear seal is smaller
> > > diameter and much longer of course.  Both seals are fixed to the hardtop 
>via
> > > a small aluminum channel which is pop-riveted to the top.
> > >
> > > Also, I know there were two different kinds of hardtops with different
> > > profiles. However, I don't know which was which or where they came from.
> > > Was one a "factory" hardtop?  One was very "bulbous" looking....kinda 
>like a
> > > football helmet.  One was more angular, with a lower profile.  In the 
>lower,
> > > more angular model, I know they came with textured tops and with smooth
> > > tops....mine is the lower, more angular model, with a smooth finish. Does
> > > anyone know who made these?  I have dismantled it in entirety, removing 
>all
> > > seals, raingutters, and windows but have found no identifying marks.  In 
>the
> > > center of the hardtop, below the rear window, there is a slightly receeded
> > > horizontal oval with two holes at either end which looks like it would be
> > > the likely place for a serial number plate, but alas, none is 
>there.....any
> > > ideas?
> > >
> > > Thanks in Advance....
> > >
> > > Curt
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Curtis Carlson
> > > '66 Austin Healey Sprite MkIII ("Gerty") HAN8L-63423
> > > ________________________
> > > Research Geographer  612.931.3936 (voice)
> > > Navigation Technologies  612.931.3937 (fax)
> > > 5780 Lincoln Dr  Ste. 100 612.308.2595 (mobile)
> > > Edina, MN  55436  carlson@navtech.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Mikkel Pedersbęk <mikkel@isa.dknet.dk>
> > > To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 9:49 AM
> > > Subject: Lightbulbs and listmanners (No LBC content)
> > >
> > >
> > > > Q:  How many internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a 
>light
> > > > bulb?
> > > >
> > > > A:  1,331:
> > > >
> > > > 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light
> > > bulb
> > > > has been changed
> > > >
> > > > 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the 
>light
> > > bulb
> > > > could have been changed differently.
> > > >
> > > > 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
> > > >
> > > > 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light
> > > bulbs.
> > > >
> > > > 53 to flame the spell checkers
> > > >
> > > > 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb
> > > > discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list.
> > > >
> > > > 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames.
> > > >
> > > > 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take
> > > this
> > > > email exchange to alt.lite.bulb
> > > >
> > > > 203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and
> > > > alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped.
> > > >
> > > > 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we are all use light
> > > bulbs
> > > > and therefore the posts **are** relevant to this mail list.
> > > >
> > > > 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to
> > > buy
> > > > the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this
> > > technique,
> > > > and what brands are faulty.
> > > >
> > > > 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs
> > > >
> > > > 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected
> > > URLs.
> > > >
> > > > 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this
> > > list
> > > > which makes light bulbs relevant to this list.
> > > >
> > > > 33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all 
>headers
> > > > and footers, and then add "Me Too."
> > > >
> > > > 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot
> > > handle
> > > > the light bulb controversey.
> > > >
> > > > 19 to quote the "Me Too's" to say, "Me Three."
> > > >
> > > > 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.
> > > >
> > > > 1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup.
> > > >
> > > > 47 to say this is just what alt.physic.cold_fusion was meant for, leave 
>it
> > > > here.
> > > >
> > > > 143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.
> > > > -----
> > > > I love off-topic mails.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Mikkel
> > > > Mikkel Pedersbęk                            email: mikkel@isa.dknet.dk
> > > > Dreaming of my own Midget MKIII.
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >     Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__
> > ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
> > http://students.washington.edu/~ulix/         '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9
> 
> 
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__  
..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
http://students.washington.edu/~ulix/         '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9


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