Patton,
Other than the two piece frame you'll need a header bar (old or newer will
fit), header seal retainer, header seal, handful of pop rivets or sheet
metal screws to attach the seal retainer, contact cement and the rear deck
retaining bar which slips into a pocket in the top below the rear window.
Depending on the money you want to spend, tops are available requiring the
above mentioned items or you can buy one ready to install on the car.
Mike
'79B w/packaway top
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patton Dickson" <kpdii@softhome.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 5:01 PM
Subject: Parts needed for top (and other things)
> Hey everyone.
>
> Since it actually looks like I am going to get this car on the road, I
> guess I need to get a top. The car has the chrome top mounting brackets
> for a stow away top, but nothing else. I have emailed a bunch of the
> vendors about parts and have gotten a few responses but I forgot to check
> on one what I need besides the frame itself. What other parts will I need
> for a top? Isn't there a header rail, and is it different than the
folding
> top version? Is there anything else I need.
>
> I have decided that I am going to clean the car up, prep for paint and put
> an inexpensive paint job on the car so it will look alright at 10 feet
> until I can afford to paint it correctly. That way the body is protected
> and I have the use of my toy until next year when the household finances
> start recovering from the new baby. I am going to work on the brakes over
> the next week and figure out the fuel starvation issue after that. Then I
> am going to put the car together as a driver for a while before I commit
to
> restoration.
>
> Below is a list of things I need to complete the car that I want to get
> used. I have sent the list to several vendors and will probably buy the
> parts from a few of them, but if anyone here has any of this stuff, let me
> know.
>
> complete stow away top frame (and header rail)
> Right taillight
> 2 used wiper arms (I'll need new blades)
> Hardware for windshield
> Rear view mirror
> Right Fender mirror
> Grille badge
> dual gauge
> Glove box liner
> Hub caps
> Jack
>
> Thanks
> Patton
>
>
> ------------------------------------
> Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
> 1965 Corvair Monza 110/4sp 'vert
> 1967 MGB
>
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