The front bar for my top is 36 1/4" long, 5/8" wide, and 1/16" thick. The top
came with the car when I bought it in 1968.
Rick
'59 Bugeye
Phil Vanner wrote:
> Can anybody tell me the nature and dimensions of the bar that fits in the
> windshield groove? (on a sidescreen car) I've never seen a real one, and
> I'd like to fabricate something that works better than the plastic bar I
> have. It doesn't really cut it, but I don't use my top much. Of course as I
> say this, the car sits in the parking garage at work and the weather
> reports predict heavy rain this afternoon, so I guess it's going on for the
> first time this season.
>
> Phil Vanner
> '61 Midget
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Lowry [SMTP:hotwheels@longviewtx.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 10:53 PM
> To: Rick/Carolyn
> Cc: Monty Love; Spridgets Email List (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Soft Top questions...
>
> Rick/Carolyn wrote:
>
> An odd thing I have noticed about my top is that it tells me when it is
> warm
> enough to come off. As it warms up a bit it stretches and the front bar
> will
> not stay in the groove on the windshield. I take the hint and pull it down.
> I
> still may get cold but I have yet to win an arguement with my Bugeye.
> Bruce Lowry
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