Jim
I know exactly what you mean. I disassembled my hard top around
1982 and it did not go back together until just before the BIG SKY, SUNI.
Started with primer sloshed around the inner panels, then it sat, needed
sheet metal work, then it sat, needed paint, then it sat, needed assembly
but it mostly sat.
I was going to replace the headliner with the kit from CAT but I did
not like the perforated material and stayed with the original liner. The
new liner looked like a nightmare at the time to install; so I know your
pain. The original liner had all the folds, creases and glue lines for a
guide. The original liner went back in fairly easily.
I wish I had taken photos and made notes but I did not. A friend
of mine has a hard top that needs restoration. I will try to document that
procedure when he gets around to it. Don't hold your breath on a completion
date.
Anyone out there with a hard top that needs restoration; now is the
time to step up and document the full procedure from tear down to final
assembly.
Ron Fraser
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rollright@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:46 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Through a hardtop, darkly - instructions and extra
material
Hello,
So, I called Rick at SS and asked him if there were any instructions to go
with the fabric kit for the headliner, and in his usual droll joking way,
he said that I was slandering him on the LIST. I've known Rick for 33
years, been to his shop at least two time and really enjoy him and his wit.
I
said something to the effect that others are in the same situation: they
disassemble, time goes by, the top gets painted, and by the time one gets
around
to putting the liner in, you've forgotten what little you knew about the
project. At any rate, he said he had only done it once (begging off I guess)
but did say that a steamer was really needed at the end of the install. We
need a C.A.T. shop note on this one.
- I said fine to the above, fair enough, it is what it is. BUT...what is
that extra piece of fabric for, that is of headliner material but not
shaped, sewn, or anything. He reported that the company that makes the
headliner
usually throws this in for doing sun visors on other types of cars (ex.
Chevys). Rick indicated that this was totally incorrect for Sunbeams but it
is
what they do..... So, that's what that material is for.
Yours for the sport,
Jim Armstrong
Mk 1A 382002083
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