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Re: Spitfire 1500 Hardtop installed.

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Spitfire 1500 Hardtop installed.
From: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:47:03 +0100
On Mon, 23 Oct 2006, at around 21:26:50 local time, The Family Jefferson 
<pnhnt@insight.rr.com> wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Well, Columbus had a bit of snow today. So that was my first sign that I
>should get the hard top back on my 75 Spitfire 1500.
>
>After my neighbor helped me center it and bolt it down (6 bolts in all), It
>does not look right for some reason. Particularly in the front. It looks too
>tall.
>
>It does not appear to be obstructed. And the seals appear to be intact.
>
>Suggestions anyone?

Dear Howard,

I always felt the same when I fitted mine after having had the soft-top 
on for a while.   They do sit up higher than the soft-tops, particularly 
at the front.   If you've got all bolts done up, and the seals are all 
in the right places, then that's all I think it can be!

ATB
-- 
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Triumph Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Vicky - 1977 Russet Brown Triumph 2500S Automatic Estate MP6711 SCA
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