Hey that's a good idea. I'm sure you can get plain bar stock in aluminum too.
Gerard
At 10:57 PM -0400 9/2/03, Bobby Godwin wrote:
>Gerard,
> I used a piece of aluminum weather stripping and cut and
>filed it down to
>the right size. It has lasted for years and no worry about rust.
> Bobby Godwin
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of gerard
>Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 8:01 PM
>To: Glen Byrns
>Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: bugeye soft top
>
>Glen,
>
>That's a perfectly straight piece of bar stock (I think about 1/2" x
>3/16") that you should be able to buy in any hardware store or Home
>Depot/Lowe's. The length should be the same length as the pocket or a
>little longer. Cut to length, radius the ends, and you've got it.
>
>Gerard
>
>At 3:49 PM -0700 9/2/03, Glen Byrns wrote:
>>On my 51st birthday I joined the ranks of whussies. My wife gave me a new
>>convertible top for the bugeye.
>>I had already picked up the wide steel 'strap' that is inserted into the
>rear
>>pocket in the top to hook the two rear attachment points. (Its from an MGB,
>>but I'll cut it down)
>>What I don't have is the much smaller strip of metal that inserts into the
>>front of the hood to lock it to the groove in the windscreen frame. Does
>>anyone have a suggestion on a possible source for this strip?
>>I imagine I could use a couple of those metal strips that come with a file
>>cabinet to make rails for hanging file folders. Better ideas?
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
> >Glen
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