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Re: Spitfire Hardtop

To: frandrum@voicenet.com
Subject: Re: Spitfire Hardtop
From: mark holbrook <rolling_rock_12@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 09:28:16 -0700 (PDT)
Well I think that Vic Brit sells headliners, but for a
price I'm sure.  My hardtop is missing a vital piece
which I can't find.  I need the rubber seal for the
rear window.  Does anyone know where I can get one?
Mark
--- frandrum@voicenet.com wrote:
> 
> I bought a new spitfire MKIV in 1972 with a factory
> steel hardtop.
> 
> The soft top does not have to be completly removed
> to install the hardtop but you do have
> to remove the flat bar that goes accross the car
> body near the boot lid and gas cap since
> this is a primary mounting point for the hardtop. 
> Offhand, I don't remember if you need
> to disconnect any of the softtop hardware near the
> doors.  In any event, total removal is
> not a big deal and the soft top will fare better in
> an open position in some nice soft dry
> location for the winter.
> 
> By the way!
> 
> I had the hardtop refinished and painted a year ago
> but have not been able to find a
> source for a new interiior head liner.  I have all
> the hardware and I suppose I could take
> it to a regular seatcover/interiors shop but I would
> rather find a liner made for the top.
> 
> Any suggestions.
> 
> Frank
> D.
> 
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