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Re: toneau bars

To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@Exit109.com>, "Dustin Howarth" <howarth@pulsenet.com>
Subject: Re: toneau bars
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 07:52:09 -0400
Cc: "spridget list" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Reply-to: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
On 7/3/98 6:29 PM so and so (Frank Clarici) said. (And I quote:)

>Dustin Howarth wrote:
>> 
>> doug russell wrote (a while ago):
>> 
>> > The tonneau bar supports the tonneau cover right behind the seats.  It
>> helps
>> > keep the tonneau from flapping away in the breeze and helps make the
>> tonneau
>> > look sharp and fit snug.  ... Also, make sure that you have "socket tops"
>> installed where the top
>> > frame bolts on - otherwise you won't be able to use the tonneau bar.
>> 
>> If my top doesn't have "sockets," what do I do?  is it just a plate that I
>> need to bolt on, or is it an integral part of the top frame, in which case
>> I would have to fabricate them myself?
>
>Dustin
>
>The tonneau bar brackets are small 90 degree metal gizmos.
>You can make them yourself but looking at one would help.
>(I can't draw) I only have 1 set left or I would give you a set.
>I thought I had 6 or 8 of the things.
>I will look again and if I have extras you are welcome to them for what
>ever shipping costs. 
>-- 
>Frank Clarici                         Toms River, NJ
>Too many LBCs
>3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
>1 Jaguar XJ6 family car,  1 Racer Midget project , &  2 Parts Spridgets
>Check out my home page at           http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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Quick question. My 78 Midget has the brackets, but no bar. I thought they 
were for holding a hardtop on. Is there a tonneau bar for a 78? and where 
can I find one?

Larry Macy
78 Midget

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