I sometimes forget that my sarcastic sense of humor is somewhat difficult to
understand over e-mail. You're right about the riding around in a drum. I
always assumed that when I got around to working on the top that I could use
some steel or fiberglass rods to replace mine that are missing. What's your
view on that? My top needs extensive work. Prior to my ownership, some
kids pummeled the top leaving it quite dented. I've only had one body shop
look at it. They told me that they would beat it out and fill the remaining
dents with lead. Since I wasn't quite familiar with the process and other
things need more attention, I haven't even thought about it. Does anybody
know what the correct process is for removing dents from aluminum?
DZ.
> ----------
> From: Bob Jones
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 5:20 AM
> To: Zempel, David W
> Subject: Re: SU vs. Zenith Strombergs
>
> DAVID:
> YOU SAID YOU WERE LUCKEY THE HEADLINER WAS REMOVED. I JUST TRADED MY
> CHROME 250
> VALVE COVER FOR THREE BOWS AND HAD A TOP SHOP MAKE ME A NEW HEADLINER.
> VERY
> NICE. I USED DYNAMAT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TOP AS THE ONES I HAVE RIDDEN
> IN W/O
> LINERS MADE ME THINK I WAS RIDING IN A DRUM. BOY FINDING SOMEONE WHO HAD
> AND
> WOULD TURN LOOSE THE BOWS WAS A SIX MONTH TASK.
> BOB
>
> "Zempel, David W" wrote:
>
> > No sleeves, just holes. I attach my top with a couple of 2.5" x 1/2"
> bolts.
> > The bolts screw into a couple of captured nuts that are attached to the
> > inside of the top. One of the nut cages has become detached and needs
> to be
> > replaced. Gee, lucky for me that the head liner is missing so that I
> can
> > locate the nut on top of the bolt. I have a surrey soft top that fits
> > between the front and rear window frames. This top requires some rubber
> > grommets/sleeves where it attaches to the rear frame, but still nothing
> in
> > the front frame.
> >
> > I'll double check this on the weekend when I'll have some time to remove
> the
> > top and let you know if this has all been a lie. But my confidence is
> > pretty high, I've had that top off and on a thousand times. It's a pain
> in
> > the butt for me to store.
> >
> > Dave Zempel.
> >
> > '62 TR4 Surreytop.
> > Sunnyvale, CA. (not so sunny today)
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Bob Jones
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 1999 4:18 AM
> > > To: Zempel, David W
> > > Subject: Re: SU vs. Zenith Strombergs
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Daivid:
> > > I see you have a Surrey top on your four. Could you look on your
> > > windscreen
> > > frame and tell me if you have the sleeves for the bolts holding the
> > > hardtop on,
> > > and if so are they on the top of the frame or the underside.
> > > Thanks
> > > Bob
> > >
>
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