On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, at around 19:56:51 local time, Roger Elliott
<elliottr@rmi.net> wrote:
>I have two questions about Spitfire hardtops. There is a tie down bar
>that bolts to the convertible top bracket behind the doors. What is
>the size of that bolt? I am pretty sure it is 5/16 but I tried a
>coarse thread and a fine thread and neither seemed to work. Of course,
>it could be that the threads are just messed up.
Dear Roger,
I can't be sure off the top of my head, but 5/16" UNF sounds about right
to me.
>
>Also, is there supposed to be a piece of trim that goes along the back,
>bottom edge? My top has what almost looks like snaps - but they are
>smaller- on the outside edge, but I can't figure out what would go
>there unless it is a piece of trim that slides over them.
Good guess. That is exactly what goes there - a piece of chrome trim.
These are difficult to track down. It took me a couple of years to
find one, and then I had to pay an enormous amount of money for it.
Unless you are obsessed with originality (as I am), don't worry about
it. It is purely decorative.
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Triumph Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Triumph Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Triumph Spitfire 1500 FH105671
Aneka - 1984 Cashmere Gold Triumph Acclaim CD SAXXDELX7BM232714
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