The SnugTop I got for my Midget has a glass - glass back window. However
I doubt anyone would ever mistake it for a factory top. I just wish it
had the side windows.
Larry
>>>>On 6/20/00 4:14 PM so and so (James Algar) said. (And I quote:)
>To start with, if "original glass" truly means glass, then you're probably
>looking at a factory top. If the windows are any kind of plastic (acrylic,
>plexiglas, whatever) then it's aftermarket. I don't believe any of the
>aftermarket tops ever went with real glass (though I'm willing to be
>corrected.) And yes, there are year differences; later years go farther
>back, as the cockpit opening was moved farther back to let the soft top
>retract all the way into the interior. Someone recall the year of the
>change?
>
>Jim Algar
>
>
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>> From: mgraziano@mindspring.com
>> Reply To: mgraziano@mindspring.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 12:09 p.m
>> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> Cc: michael.graziano@csfb.com
>> Subject: Hardtop Differences and Value - Need info...
>>
>> Hey all.
>>
>> I just tentatively agreed to buy a factory Midget hardtop, unseen.
>>
>> Does anyone know how to tell the difference between hardtops? Are they
>> year specific? I have a '78. If there are different characteristics for
>> early or later cars, which characteristics do I need to look for. THe
>> woman I spoke to doesn't know if there is a difference between years.
>>
>> It has no dents, and original glass. Not sure on the hardware. I assume
>> the rubbers will need to be replaced. WHat does a factory hardtop look
>> like. She says it's factory, but I want to be able to make sure. ANyone
>> have pictures? How difficult and expensive is it to find the hardware,
>> if it's not there?
>>
>> And what's a fair price for a factory hardtop in the above condition?
>>
>> It's located in Durham SC. I'm up here in Brooklyn. Is there anyone
>> local that can take a look at it? She won't have it for another week or
>> so. Someone bought it from her, thinking that it would fit a B. He's
>> returning it one day next week.
>>
>> And Susie's doing OK, for all that want to know. But she definitely
>> requires too much time. Means less time on my LBC.
>>
>> Michael
>> '78 Midget
>>
>>
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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