Hi Ulix & List,
While we're on the subject, could one (or more) of you possibly identify the
hardtop that I have? The car is on the screen saver. It is the burgundy
round-arch with the chrome grille, and yellow Oregon SP license plate. I also
need a top to windscreen seal. At present, I get wetter with the hardtop on
than
I do running topless. At least with no top, all the water is not directed to my
lap. Thanks.
Kate
Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> Curt,
> there were a number of different hardtops produced by aftermarket
> companies for a '66. Unless someone one the list happens to recognize it
> from your
> description, your best bet would be to put some photos of it on a web site
> and have list members look at it.
> I have a Snugtop, and it is different from yours. How many windows does
> yours have? There were some with 1 and some with 3 windows.
> Ulix
>
> On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, Curtis Carlson wrote:
>
> > Fellow listers:
> >
> > I know we've been through this before, and I checked the archives before I
> > sent out this email, but didn't find the answer to my question:
> >
> > Does anyone know where to find the weatherstripping for sealing a hardtop to
> > the car? I'm not interested in finding the rubber which seals the windows
> > into the hardtop (they're easy to come by), and I already bought the seals
> > for the roll-up windows (with the windlace). I'm interested in the seal
> > along the windshield top, and the seal along the back of the hardtop where
> > it contacts the rear of the cockpit. The front one, is nearly identical to
> > the seal on the headerrail of the ragtop, but the rear seal is smaller
> > diameter and much longer of course. Both seals are fixed to the hardtop via
> > a small aluminum channel which is pop-riveted to the top.
> >
> > Also, I know there were two different kinds of hardtops with different
> > profiles. However, I don't know which was which or where they came from.
> > Was one a "factory" hardtop? One was very "bulbous" looking....kinda like a
> > football helmet. One was more angular, with a lower profile. In the lower,
> > more angular model, I know they came with textured tops and with smooth
> > tops....mine is the lower, more angular model, with a smooth finish. Does
> > anyone know who made these? I have dismantled it in entirety, removing all
> > seals, raingutters, and windows but have found no identifying marks. In the
> > center of the hardtop, below the rear window, there is a slightly receeded
> > horizontal oval with two holes at either end which looks like it would be
> > the likely place for a serial number plate, but alas, none is there.....any
> > ideas?
> >
> > Thanks in Advance....
> >
> > Curt
> >
> >
> >
> > Curtis Carlson
> > '66 Austin Healey Sprite MkIII ("Gerty") HAN8L-63423
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mikkel Pedersbęk <mikkel@isa.dknet.dk>
> > To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 9:49 AM
> > Subject: Lightbulbs and listmanners (No LBC content)
> >
> >
> > > Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a light
> > > bulb?
> > >
> > > A: 1,331:
> > >
> > > 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light
> > bulb
> > > has been changed
> > >
> > > 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light
> > bulb
> > > could have been changed differently.
> > >
> > > 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
> > >
> > > 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light
> > bulbs.
> > >
> > > 53 to flame the spell checkers
> > >
> > > 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb
> > > discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list.
> > >
> > > 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames.
> > >
> > > 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take
> > this
> > > email exchange to alt.lite.bulb
> > >
> > > 203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and
> > > alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped.
> > >
> > > 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we are all use light
> > bulbs
> > > and therefore the posts **are** relevant to this mail list.
> > >
> > > 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to
> > buy
> > > the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this
> > technique,
> > > and what brands are faulty.
> > >
> > > 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs
> > >
> > > 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected
> > URLs.
> > >
> > > 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this
> > list
> > > which makes light bulbs relevant to this list.
> > >
> > > 33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all headers
> > > and footers, and then add "Me Too."
> > >
> > > 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot
> > handle
> > > the light bulb controversey.
> > >
> > > 19 to quote the "Me Too's" to say, "Me Three."
> > >
> > > 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.
> > >
> > > 1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup.
> > >
> > > 47 to say this is just what alt.physic.cold_fusion was meant for, leave it
> > > here.
> > >
> > > 143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.
> > > -----
> > > I love off-topic mails.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Mikkel
> > > Mikkel Pedersbęk email: mikkel@isa.dknet.dk
> > > Dreaming of my own Midget MKIII.
> > >
> >
>
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