I still wouldn't pay more than $600. if it needs headliner, gaskets, and
paint. Unless you want to
be buried in it. Literally and figuratively. Then they spend way too much
time stored in a spare room.
[?]
Al
On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 6:20 PM, John Cyganowski <janah@att.net> wrote:
> <snip> A fully restorable (not restored) factory steel TR6/250/4 top could
> easily
> fetch $1500-$2000. <snip>
>
> This seems a little high to me. Now I know prices have gone up. It would
> be difficult for me to pay more than $1000 for a restoration candidate. The
> head liner is going to be brittle and the factor glue stained the
> headliners after a while. Figure a total replacement of the headliner.
> Bodywork and paint is probably going to cost you $700-$1200.
>
> The parts that are not available are the headliner bows and the rear
> glass. Some folks have used plexiglass for the rear but the original had
> compound curves. You might be able to make bows, but it won't be easy.
>
> For all of this, they are heavy and not easily stored (they take up room
> amd there is no good place to set them). Some folks prop them up on their
> rear points against a wall. This is hard on the chrome. Others rig up
> elaborate pulley systems and suspend them from the garage ceiling because
> their significant others and children cant or wont help with them. Quickly
> folks lose interest in the factory hardtops but they don't like to part
> with them.
>
> Yet when installed they look great.
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