[6pack] Hard top prices

[John VanNorman]

I've had my eyes open for a factory hardtop for the past two years
now.  The problem I keep having is my unwillingness to pay around $700
or so for the hardtop and shipping without being able to first look at
the top in person to get a good look at the parts Vance points out.
It seems that every top that comes up on eBay or other sources is a
long trek from central Ohio.  I guess at some point I'll just have to
break down, unless one of my fellow Buckeye Triumph members with a
hardtop would like to get rid of his!

Actually, this does raise a question.  As some of you guys may know,
I'm 6 foot 5.  I have absolutely no problem with my head hitting the
convertible top when it is up.  I'm assuming the hardtop has about the
same amount of head room, but I may be wrong.  None of the guys in the
club have ever driven their 6 with the hardtop on while I've been
around for me to test it out.

John V.
1974 1/2 TR6

>        Just saw a factory hardtop go on eBay for $660. About what I paid for
> mine.
>
>        Just an FYI in case anyone was considering a factory hard top for
> their car. They are available for reasonable $$$. Some things to look for:
> Glass is in good shape, stainless trim pieces are intact, minimal rust. Plan
> on replacing the headliner. Even if it is intact, you still must replace it.
> It will be extremely fragile (a light finger pressure will cause it to split)
> and the factory adhesive will have bled through the fabric. If by chance your
> fabric is not like tissue paper, I suppose you could simply paint it instead
> of replacing it.
>        Plan on at least $100 for motor freight, too. It is too large to go
> UPS.