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Re: Spitfire Hardtop

To: "mark holbrook" <rolling_rock_12@yahoo.com>, <frandrum@voicenet.com>
Subject: Re: Spitfire Hardtop
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 10:08:18 -0700
RIMMER BROS!!!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: mark holbrook <rolling_rock_12@yahoo.com>
To: <frandrum@voicenet.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: Spitfire Hardtop


> 
> 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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> 
> 
> =====
> -Mark Holbrook-
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