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1. soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 11:05:32 -0800; Question on soft-tops. I need to replace mine and was wondering if the later type with the fixed frame which folds down behind the seats is a replacement for the earlier remove, fold and put in trunk; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00033.html (7,583 bytes)
2. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@cs.utah.edu>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 12:12:46 -0700 (MST); Well, if you cut up your door posts to remove the hood stick holders and install the mounting plates from a later Spit, putting a folding top on should work just fine. A few hours with a good saw and; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00034.html (7,568 bytes)
3. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>; Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 17:59:37 -0500; Mark, I'm not to sure how doable it is. But it really shouldn't be that hard to modify the car. The fold down frame is held to the body with 3 bolts just behind the "B" pilar. So you will probably ha; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00045.html (9,710 bytes)
4. RE: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 18:19:28 -0800; Hmm - summarizing the opinions of those replying to date (admittedly only 3) seems to be that it could be done with some work but that the older style removable top was actually preferred. Sounds lik; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00049.html (7,851 bytes)
5. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 22:47:14 -0500; This topic sort of gracefully segues to a question I've had on my mind recently, specifically what is the correct method for folding down the soft top on a later fixed style soft top? I assume you re; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00052.html (8,299 bytes)
6. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Zach Zaletel <zzalet@po-box.mcgill.ca>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 23:35:15 -0500; There is an ancient art to folding down these tops properly, so that everything will still look good after you put it back up. At least there is for the top on my 70 Mk III. Generally, first you uns; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00053.html (9,778 bytes)
7. RE: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 09:01:05 -0000; I read this somewhere, but can't remember where. It may have been in the Haynes Purchase and Restoration Guide, so given the recent comments re. Haynes, you may choose to ignore it! Apparently, the; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00055.html (9,744 bytes)
8. RE: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 09:23:11 -0000; Just re-read this e-mail and realised it probably needed some clarification - when I used the word "hood", I meant it in the English sense (soft-top) and not the American sense! Hope that makes more; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00057.html (10,634 bytes)
9. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 07:43:32 EST; Someone had once suggested to me that a soft towel folded between the side windows and the rear window will keep them from rubbing against each other, which will scratch the plastic, particularly if; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00058.html (9,301 bytes)
10. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2); Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 11:13:15; John the way I was taught to do it was to unsnap it completely pull it part way back and pull the top away from the frame so it lays on the scuttle, fold the frame down the whole way, then fold the t; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00063.html (9,234 bytes)
11. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net>; Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 11:36:05 -0500; Thanks Dean-o. A fellow lister (Geo) replied off list with the same directions, that's a consensus in my book! I'll do it that way! John; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00068.html (10,252 bytes)
12. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 17:51:10 -0500; me. I had this done on my TR4 top (2 quarters and the rear). An upholstery shop did the work...stitched them in rather than the shoddy looking sealing I've seen on some tops. They even tried to use; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00076.html (8,805 bytes)
13. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>; Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 18:03:59 -0500; Zach, If the panels are not it TOO bad a condition, they CAN be restored somewhat using BRASSO. Using a soft cloth and small amounts of Brasso, you can actually polish the old plastic. Did it on my; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00079.html (9,282 bytes)
14. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Zach Zaletel <zzalet@po-box.mcgill.ca>; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 19:08:55 -0500; Bob, It would be wonderful if my dilemma were this simple, but, as has been said, my top has seen much better days. Thanks for the info, though! Zach Zaletel http://freespeech.org/zach 70 Spitfire Mk; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00081.html (8,633 bytes)
15. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: "Laura G." <savercool@msn.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:57:47 -0800; And I have soft diapers that I wrap around the frame that rubs against the "windows"-to prtect them. I also have a full kit of special plastic cleaners. Can't be too careful! Laura G. and Nigel --Or; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00259.html (10,260 bytes)
16. Re: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Huw Upshall <hupshall@wolfenet.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:17:24 -0800 (PST); soft, strong, and thoroughly absorbent; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00260.html (10,710 bytes)

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