Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl

From: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 16:41:48 -0400

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Gentlemen:

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The car had an on-frame restoration almost 15 years ago at which time =
the top was replaced.  Since then, it has been living in SWFL in our =
garage and for the most part has not been up and locked during that =
time.  In fact, when it was replaced, I remembered that I was advised it =
will be hard to lock in place but will stretch with use.  Living in =
Florida it has been hardly used and very hard to lock when I did need to =
put it up.

=20

Two weeks ago, I decided to put up the top and it was very difficult to =
get the hooks to attach to the windscreen frame.  Finally, the hooks =
went on and slowly I kept adjusting the tension. Currently, the leather =
top is hard as a rock.

=20

So, this summer it will be in a hot garage with the top up.  Perhaps, it =
will stretch more?

=20

Meanwhile, I have ordered a jar of black ink/paint that will be rubbed =
on to the white frame so that it will look better when I come back in =
October.

=20

Best regards.

=20

Bob Begani

=20

From: Hank Leach <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:39 PM
To: [email-masked]; 'Bob Begani' <[email-masked]>; 'Healey =
Email list' <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]
Subject: RE: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl

=20

Bob- I think another top might be in order-either this one shrunk or =
never fit from the start. Did you put it out in the sun to see if it =
stretched over?  Is it original and is it factory (see box- on the shelf =
for 50 years) I have that factory top on the car and it covers those =
grey strips fully...someone short-sheeted you. Hank
--------------------=20

From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" <[email-masked] =
Sent: May 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM PDT=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl=20

Maybe you could find someone who could disassemble both sides of the =
hood and stitch in strips of matching material thus making the overall =
fit broader and a better fit??

=20

From: Healeys <[email-masked] =
Healeys
Sent: 14 May 2026 17:34
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl

=20

Hi, Bob, in my humble opinion, guys our age with cool cars like yours =
should buy pants and shirts that fit, and our convertible tops should =
fit too. Maybe cut this one up into a kit bag for your boot. Buy the =
best for your ride!  Jim

  _____ =20

From: Healeys <[email-masked] =
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2026 9:05 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl

=20

My top has never stretched far enough to cover the white vinyl top =
frame. Should I paint it black?

Bob Begani=20

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The car had an =
on-frame restoration almost 15 years ago at which time the top was =
replaced.=C2=A0 Since then, it has been living in SWFL in our garage and =
for the most part has not been up and locked during that time.=C2=A0 In =
fact, when it was replaced, I remembered that I was advised it will be =
hard to lock in place but will stretch with use.=C2=A0 Living in Florida =
it has been hardly used and very hard to lock when I did need to put it =
up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Two weeks ago, =
I decided to put up the top and it was very difficult to get the hooks =
to attach to the windscreen frame.=C2=A0 Finally, the hooks went on and =
slowly I kept adjusting the tension. Currently, the leather top is hard =
as a rock.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>So, this =
summer it will be in a hot garage with the top up.=C2=A0 Perhaps, it =
will stretch more?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meanwhile, I =
have ordered a jar of black ink/paint that will be rubbed on to the =
white frame so that it will look better when I come back in =
October.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best =
regards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Hank Leach &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May =
14, 2026 10:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]; 'Bob Begani' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;; 'Healey Email list' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;; =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Re: [Healeys] =
Convertible top and frame vinyl<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Bob- I =
think another top might be in order-either this one shrunk or never fit =
from the start. Did you put it out in the sun to see if it stretched =
over?&nbsp; Is it original and is it factory (see box- on the shelf for =
50 years) I have that factory top on the car and it covers those grey =
strips fully...someone short-sheeted you. Hank<br>-------------------- =
<br><br>From: &quot;Simon Lachlan via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
<br>Reply-To: &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">simon.lachlan@alexareve=
l.plus.com</a>&gt; <br>To: &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;, =
&quot;'Bob Begani'&quot; &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;, =
&quot;'Healey Email list'&quot; &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
<br>Sent: May 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] =
Convertible top and frame vinyl <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Maybe you =
could find someone who could disassemble both sides of the hood and =
stitch in strips of matching material thus making the overall fit =
broader and a better fit??<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><div><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;font-size:pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><spa=
n style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt; <strong><span style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>On =
Behalf Of </span></strong>jvwojcik--- via Healeys<br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent:</span></strong> 14 May =
2026 17:34<br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To:</span></strong> Bob =
Begani &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; Healey =
Email list &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>=
<strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subject:</span></strong> Re: =
[Healeys] Convertible top and frame =
vinyl</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Hi, Bob, in my humble opinion, =
guys our age with cool cars like yours should buy pants and shirts that =
fit, and our convertible tops should fit too. Maybe cut this one up into =
a kit bag for your boot. Buy the best for your ride!&nbsp; =
Jim</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center'><hr size=3D2 width=3D"98%" =
align=3Dcenter></div><div id=3DdivRplyFwdMsg><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><spa=
n =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>F=
rom:</span></strong><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> =
Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt; on behalf of Bob Begani &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><strong>=
<span style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent:</span></strong> =
Thursday, May 14, 2026 9:05 AM<br><strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To:</span></strong> Bob =
Begani &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; Healey =
Email list &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>=
<strong><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subject:</span></strong> =
[Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>My top has never stretched far enough to =
cover the white vinyl top frame. Should I paint it black?<br><br>Bob =
Begani </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p =
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From: jvwojcik--- via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 22:55:51 +0000

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Worth a try. Gradual tension may help... beware cracking the windscreen. Th=
ere are probably shops all around that do convertible tops etc. to consult =
with or hire, too
________________________________
From: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2026 3:41 PM
To: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>; [email-masked] <jvwojc=
[email-masked]>; 'Healey Email list' <[email-masked]>; simon.lachla=
[email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl

Gentlemen:

The car had an on-frame restoration almost 15 years ago at which time the t=
op was replaced.  Since then, it has been living in SWFL in our garage and =
for the most part has not been up and locked during that time.  In fact, wh=
en it was replaced, I remembered that I was advised it will be hard to lock=
 in place but will stretch with use.  Living in Florida it has been hardly =
used and very hard to lock when I did need to put it up.

Two weeks ago, I decided to put up the top and it was very difficult to get=
 the hooks to attach to the windscreen frame.  Finally, the hooks went on a=
nd slowly I kept adjusting the tension. Currently, the leather top is hard =
as a rock.

So, this summer it will be in a hot garage with the top up.  Perhaps, it wi=
ll stretch more?

Meanwhile, I have ordered a jar of black ink/paint that will be rubbed on t=
o the white frame so that it will look better when I come back in October.

Best regards.

Bob Begani

From: Hank Leach <[email-masked]>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:39 PM
To: [email-masked]; 'Bob Begani' <[email-masked]>; 'Healey Email =
list' <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]
Subject: RE: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl

Bob- I think another top might be in order-either this one shrunk or never =
fit from the start. Did you put it out in the sun to see if it stretched ov=
er?  Is it original and is it factory (see box- on the shelf for 50 years) =
I have that factory top on the car and it covers those grey strips fully...=
someone short-sheeted you. Hank
--------------------

tox.team.net>>
l.plus.com>>
Sent: May 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM PDT
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl

Maybe you could find someone who could disassemble both sides of the hood a=
nd stitch in strips of matching material thus making the overall fit broade=
r and a better fit??

team.net>> On Behalf Of jvwojcik--- via Healeys
Sent: 14 May 2026 17:34
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl

Hi, Bob, in my humble opinion, guys our age with cool cars like yours shoul=
d buy pants and shirts that fit, and our convertible tops should fit too. M=
aybe cut this one up into a kit bag for your boot. Buy the best for your ri=
de!  Jim

________________________________

l.com>>

My top has never stretched far enough to cover the white vinyl top frame. S=
hould I paint it black?

Bob Begani

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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:&quot=
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:&quot=
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:&quot=
;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob Begani</span></p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt; font-family:&quot=
;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p>
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n 0in 0in">
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt; font-family:&q=
uot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0=
pt; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> Hank Leach &lt;gradea1@cha=
rter.net&gt;
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> [email-masked]; 'Bob Begani' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; '=
Healey Email list' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; simon.lachlan@alexarevel=
.plus.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl</span></p=
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal">Bob- I think another top might be in order-either =
this one shrunk or never fit from the start. Did you put it out in the sun =
to see if it stretched over?&nbsp; Is it original and is it factory (see bo=
x- on the shelf for 50 years) I have that
 factory top on the car and it covers those grey strips fully...someone sho=
rt-sheeted you. Hank<br>
-------------------- <br>
<br>
From: &quot;Simon Lachlan via Healeys&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@a=
utox.team.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<br>
[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<br>
To: &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
;, &quot;'Bob Begani'&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">rfbeg=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;, &quot;'Healey Email list'&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<br>
Sent: May 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM PDT <br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl </p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D"">Maybe you could find someone who could =
disassemble both sides of the hood and stitch in strips of matching materia=
l thus making the overall fit broader and a better fit??</p>
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n 0in 0in; font-size:pt">
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D""><strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quo=
t;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family=
:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bou=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">On Behal=
f Of </span></strong>jvwojcik--- via Healeys<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Sent:</s=
pan></strong> 14 May 2026 17:34<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">To:</spa=
n></strong> Bob Begani &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">rfbegani@g=
mail.com</a>&gt;; Healey Email list &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
m.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Subject:=
</span></strong> Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl</span></p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D"">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt; color:=
black">Hi, Bob, in my humble opinion, guys our age with cool cars like your=
s should buy pants and shirts that fit, and our convertible tops should fit=
 too. Maybe cut this one up into a kit
 bag for your boot. Buy the best for your ride!&nbsp; Jim</span></p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D""><strong><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt=
; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; color:black">From:</span></st=
rong><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-=
serif; color:black"> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
am.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
 on behalf of Bob Begani &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">rfbegani=
@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Sent:</s=
pan></strong> Thursday, May 14, 2026 9:05 AM<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">To:</spa=
n></strong> Bob Begani &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">rfbegani@g=
mail.com</a>&gt;; Healey Email list &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
m.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
<strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Subject:=
</span></strong> [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl</span></p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D"">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style=3D"font=
-size:11.0pt">My top has never stretched far enough to cover the white viny=
l top frame. Should I paint it black?<br>
<br>
Bob Begani </span></p>
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