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Re: Fitting Dash Tops

To: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Subject: Re: Fitting Dash Tops
From: Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu (Christopher Albers)
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 19:54:46 -0700
Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com writes:
> The part you need to get the windshield out of the way for is
>the flat parts that are maybe 2.5" wide and run along the underside,
>held
>up by rivets (factory rivets no less :-).   I did not find an acceptable
>black cardboard/press board type of material.  I ended up using a black
>plastic that was rough and didn't really "look" plastic.  (Ok,
>originality
>freaks, go ahead and complain - but you can't have my Holbay engine or
>SV
>OD either).

>The second problem is a little known secret.  They don't fit!  They are
>darn close, and really nice.  But, from the source, I'm told they are a
>little off on one side.  So, no matter what you do, they are slightly
>warped, or something, and won't be perfect. However, they're darn close
>and
>awesome stuff considering the options.

I was fortunate enough to have the originals.  They are simply
aluminium pieces covered with black canvas, like soft top material. 
That's exactly what I used, just contact cemented the stuff on.  Looks
real good, and original, too, Jay!  =-p

CNA

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