In a message dated 11/19/2011 7:50:53 AM Central Standard Time,
ccsimonsen at gmail.com writes:
> 1. Any idea of the name of the manufacturer? Anyone got an old manual
> with
> mounting instructions?
Nope. Maybe it was Perfect Plastics (?) in PA.
> 2. Source for rubber seals or hardware.
If you can figure out who made it check with them. Else check the J C
Whitney catalog and see if you can match the profile.
> 3. There is no number 3.
Dang! That's the only one I can answer.
> 4. Thinking of stripping the vinyl and using truckbed liner spray on the
> top. I've seen an aftermarket surrey top with this type of cover and it
> looked pretty good - and with taking it on and off seems like a durable
> way
> to go. Any other opinions or options here?
Either that or black chipguard, available at your local autopaint store.
But getting a consistent texture may be tricky so practice on something
disposable.
> 5. Any one ever thought of converting one of these tops to a surrey top?
> Did they have any luck? I'm an old boat repair guy and years ago did
> quite
> a few cosmetic and structural fiberglass repairs to boats. Or would be a
> shame to wreck this top...
In a perfect world you can find one that has been damaged in the front
portion.
> 6. Can it work with both TR4 or TR6 - can they share the same top (at
> different times :)) or does the top have to be configured for specifically
> one model.
The rear scuttle has a slightly different contour but if the seal is
generous enough it should seal up just the same. Try it and let us know.
Congrats.
Dave
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