Jonas,
Those 5 pieces of wood are extremely complex so having worked with trimming
and installing originals many times, I don't think that $335 is out of line.
There are cutouts and reliefs and compound curves and angles in all those
that would take a lot of time to cut and carve. If it isn't accurate, it
just won't fit. If you can make these in 8 hours I'd be very surprised.
I don't know if I've sent you these pictures before but here they are again
showing some of these complexities.
Rich
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Jonas Payne
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 8:18 PM
To: healey help; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Wood for Healey Top - BJ8
My new Robbins top showed up today, and I'm looking at the old wood
thinking that no matter how much epoxy I patch it with, It's probably
not worth saving.
That said - $335 for 5 pieces of wood from moss, (same from Victoria
British) seems outlandish - even with my discount.
Having restored a couple Morgans, making up new ones isn't out of the
question, but will likely take all of 8 hours to cut and shape.
Therefore, I'm weighing the value of my time vs getting this car done
sometime before summer.
Anybody have a source for this material that's reasonably priced?
Jonas Payne
PBR
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