- 1. Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Nory P <nory_midget@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:10:46 -0800 (PST)
- Now that I've unpacked my new/used hardtop, I have a few questions: 1. Sanding: I know nothing about working with fiberglas- Do I sand out the scratches, just like any other material? If I used a pow
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00975.html (9,321 bytes)
- 2. Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Nory P <nory_midget@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:07:13 -0800 (PST)
- Now that I've unpacked my new/used hardtop, I have a few questions: 1. Sanding: I know nothing about working with fiberglas- Do I sand out the scratches, just like any other material? If I used a pow
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00976.html (9,529 bytes)
- 3. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 14:39:54 -0600
- My first and only hardtop was from them in '72. I prefered the shape to Snug and the rest. The sides are attached by a standard turnbuckle that attached to the stud/ring on the top and into a hole y
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00987.html (9,058 bytes)
- 4. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Nory P <nory_midget@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:56:31 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks, Peter! That's more info than I knew about it! Turns out that the company still exists too, so replacement bits might be available. == **The above address is for list purposes only. Please sen
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00990.html (8,368 bytes)
- 5. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Nory P <nory_midget@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:54:53 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks, Peter! That's more info than I knew about it! Turns out that the company still exists too, so replacement bits might be available. == **The above address is for list purposes only. Please sen
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00991.html (8,356 bytes)
- 6. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave" <dgfox@uswest.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:24:18 -0800
- . Sanding: I know nothing about working with fiberglass- Do I sand out the scratches, just like any other material? If I used a power sander on it, do I have to be concerned about generating heat/war
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01013.html (11,143 bytes)
- 7. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Williams <redfish@premier.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 21:35:20 -0600
- I have the same hardtop and several months ago I asked the list for help replacing the window and Biff Jones gave me this info: "FWIW............ There is still a Parrish Plastics listed in the yell
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01015.html (8,463 bytes)
- 8. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Lancer7676@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 06:55:14 EST
- << Sanding: I know nothing about working with fiberglas- Do I sand out the scratches >> Nory--BE CAREFUL!!! There are probably others on thelist who know more than I do about this and I hope will rep
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01036.html (8,263 bytes)
- 9. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jaral48462@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 07:34:24 EST
- << Nory--BE CAREFUL!!! There are probably others on the list who know more than I do about this and I hope will reply, but I read in one of my restoration books that sanding fiberglass is very danger
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01039.html (9,889 bytes)
- 10. Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Cfgraf@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 20:46:34 EST
- You can form Plexiglass after heating it in an oven. I think about 200 degrees should do it. It comes out about the consistancy of a rubberband. Maybe you could drape it over the one you have now, th
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01070.html (7,884 bytes)
- 11. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 21:02:52 -0500
- If anybody want to email a fiberglass expert, my brother Larry works in the boat business and would be happy to help. Direct all fiberglass repair questions to Larry Clarici glassman@exit109.com -- F
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01071.html (8,436 bytes)
- 12. Re: Hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jay Bourgraf" <jaybird@isoc.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 23:10:54 -0500
- I had an old Ford that I chopped the roof about 4" a few years ago. we made a temporary windshield for it from lexan. We used a regular propane torch, with a wide nozzle on it, to for the window. We
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01075.html (7,985 bytes)
- 13. Re: hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: Nory P <nory_midget@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:00:47 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks to everybody who offerred their advice on my hardtop and the OEW paint question..... don't know what I ever did without you folks. == **The above address is for list purposes only. Please send
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01101.html (8,138 bytes)
- 14. Hardtop Questions (score: 1)
- Author: AHSprite78@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 19:17:06 EST
- I have found a guy with a hardtop and am wondering what I should look for in one. What are they made of? What are common problems with them? What is the going rate for one? Give me any info good and
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01393.html (7,669 bytes)
- 15. Re: Hardtop Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 23:14:36 -0800
- Most are made of fiberglass. Fiberglass cracks with age, not structurally, but it gets hairline crackes which are not easy to repair. Look for all the mounting hardware. Do a test fit. I have a hardt
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01395.html (9,083 bytes)
- 16. Re: Hardtop Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave" <dgfox@uswest.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 22:37:34 -0800
- Any suggestions on how to go about repairing those "hairline cracks" would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave '67 Midget
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01397.html (8,169 bytes)
- 17. RE: Hardtop Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Hanna, Mark" <mhanna@ball.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 09:47:29 -0700
- Hi Matthew , Is it for a side curtain car , or roll up windows ? If side curtains , the original "Healey" top uses a taller side curtain than would be used with the soft top . Also check that the rea
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01408.html (9,929 bytes)
- 18. Re: Hardtop Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Kaplan <rkaplan@us.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 13:23:20 -0500
- Mark: Where can I get the rear seal (hartop to car) for the BMC hard top? The car is a 60 BugEye. Thanks Rick
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01410.html (9,992 bytes)
- 19. Re: Hardtop Questions (score: 1)
- Author: AHSprite78@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 17:28:40 EST
- What exactly are all of the mounting hardware? I have no experience with Sprite Hardtops. It's a '67 Midget top and I have a '67 Sprite. I'm assuming no problem there. He says that it's in very good
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01414.html (8,739 bytes)
- 20. Re: Hardtop Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 16:54:11 -0600
- My 65 had a Parrish (sp?) Plastics hardtop. Had to use the windshield clips from the convertible header (easily moved back and forth between tops) and used turnbuckles at each top bow mount. You were
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01416.html (9,933 bytes)
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