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I forgot to mention. The actual hoods (tops) themselves are slightly
different shapes, so that one of the early 100-Six tops would not fit
correctly on the later type of frame and vice versa.
On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Per Schoerner <per@schoerner.se> wrote:
> Ira, Derek
> As far as I know that early frame fits in the same holes as the hard top.
> The later frame fits in holes in the shelf above the wheel arch. These
> holes are a bit larger than the hard top holes.
> As Derek mention there is an even earlier frame that is fixed on the car
> in two short rails.
>
> Per
>
> Den 2015-12-31 kl. 09:21, skrev Derek Job:
>
>> The frame on the left is from a BN4, they were introduced when the older
>> frame that was attached to the car was replaced. The frame on the right
>> is the Abingdon style used on late 100-Sixes and 3000s. They are not
>> interchangeable as the diameter of the legs is not the same. The newer
>> style has thicker legs so you might have to widen the hole unless it
>> slots directly into the tonneau bar hole. Strange that you have a 3000
>> but with an early frame. Normally you might see early Longbridge cars
>> that have been restored with the later frames. Somebody must have
>> modified your 3000 to get the early frame to fit.
>>
>> Derek
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 3:22 AM, i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com
>>
>> Are theses frames interchangeable?
>> MY car had the frame with the bent legs, but I just got one with
>> straight legs. I can't locate my bent leg frame. So, can I use the
>> straight one? I am fitting a new, but already complete top I bought.
>> Thanks, Happy New Years to all.
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I forgot to mention. The actual hoods (tops) themselves ar=
e slightly different shapes, so that one of the early 100-Six tops =C2=A0wo=
uld not fit correctly on the later type of frame and vice versa.</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 a=
t 11:29 AM, Per Schoerner <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:per@schoe=
rner.se" target=3D"_blank">per@schoerner.se</a>></span> wrote:<br><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc=
solid;padding-left:1ex">Ira, Derek<br>
As far as I know that early frame fits in the same holes as the hard top.<b=
r>
The later frame fits in holes in the shelf above the wheel arch. These hole=
s are a bit larger than the hard top holes.<br>
As Derek mention there is an even earlier frame that is fixed on the car in=
two short rails.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br>
<br>
Per</font></span><span class=3D""><br>
<br>
Den 2015-12-31 kl. 09:21, skrev Derek Job:<br>
</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-=
left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class=3D"">
The frame on the left is from a BN4, they were introduced when the older<br=
>
frame that was attached to the car was replaced. The frame on the right<br>
is the Abingdon style used on late 100-Sixes and 3000s. They are not<br>
interchangeable as the diameter of the legs is not the same. The newer<br>
style has thicker legs so you might have to widen the hole unless it<br>
slots directly into the tonneau bar hole. Strange that you have a 3000<br>
but with an early frame. Normally you might=C2=A0 see early Longbridge cars=
<br>
that have been restored with the later frames. Somebody must have<br>
modified your 3000 to get the early frame to fit.<br>
<br>
Derek<br>
<br>
On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 3:22 AM, i erbs <<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gma=
il.com" target=3D"_blank">eyera3000@gmail.com</a><br></span><span class=3D"=
">
<mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">eyera30=
00@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Are theses frames interchangeable?<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 MY car had the frame with the bent legs, but I just got one w=
ith<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 straight legs. I can't locate my bent leg frame. So, can =
I use the<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 straight one? I am fitting a new, but already complete top I =
bought.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Thanks, Happy New Years to all.<br>
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