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Re: Hardtop Hardware & Seals

Subject: Re: Hardtop Hardware & Seals
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 09:47:13 -0800 (PST)
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
In-reply-to: <0337c33471509c7UPIMSSMTPUSR01@email.msn.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
I have a Snugtop on my car and found their address and phone through the
internet.  They will still sell me a complete set of seals for $80.
So if you have an aftermarket top it might be worthwhile to try and find
the OEM.
Ulix


On Tue, 9 Dec 1997, Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:

> Mike
> 
> Believe it or not but JC Whitney has a cloth covered windlace that is near
> identical to the Spridget hardtop windlace.  They also have a rubber seal
> that while not exactly the same, works perfectly for the rear glass. The
> windlace is not cheap, a roll is $75 but will do two cars so if you can
> split with someone like I did it's not too bad.  The rubber seal for the
> glass was about $30.  I don't have the part numbers handy but will find them
> and post them for the list.
> 
> Larry Miller
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
> To: Bob Frato <bobfrato@OHIO.NET>; Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> <Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 08 December, 1997 8:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Hardtop Hardware & Seals
> 
> 
> >See http://www.cgl.rmit.edu.au/~mg/cars/goblins/doctora.htm for various
> >makes
> >of hardtops. It also lists the part numbers for the factory hardtop
> mounting
> >clips
> >and where to obtain them.
> >
> >Alas, I have tried unsuccessfully to find a source for original (or good
> >original looking)
> >seals for my factory hardtop. If anyone knows a source, please cc to me.
> >
> >BTW, the Austin Healey Sprite Drivers' Club homepage has undergone the
> first
> >stages
> >of a revamp. All new images, frames, updated info.
> >(http://www.cgl.rmit.edu.au/~mg/cars/ahsdc.htm)
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >--------------------------------------
> >Mike Gigante                                       mikeg@vicnet.net.au
> >Watsons Creek Vineyard                     http://www.vicnet.net.au/~mikeg
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >--------------------------------------
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Bob Frato <bobfrato@OHIO.NET>
> >To: Spridgets@autox.team.net <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Date: Tuesday, December 09, 1997 10:19 AM
> >Subject: Hardtop Hardware & Seals
> >
> >
> >>Does anyone know of a source for the latching hardware and rubber seals
> for
> >>a bugeye hardtop?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
                                                           '67 Sprite


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