[Healeys] 100-6 Fiberglass Hardtop Re-Do

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

You might also try a fiberglass boat repair shop. They do lots of that kind 
of repairs.

Bill Lawrence


>From: AAHealeyguy at aol.com
>To: healeys at autox.team.net
>CC: ahcsd-discuss at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 Fiberglass Hardtop Re-Do
>Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 23:12:22 EST
>
>On my 1957 100-6 BN4, I have a secondary market fiberglass hard top (white)
>believed to be of the same basic age as the car ('57).  The structure of 
>this
>hard tops seems to be solid throughout but the surface is experiencing
>extensive surface cracking, like what you might find in a cracked termpered 
>windo.
>Although this appears superficial, it is unsightly and I would like to have 
>the
>cracking correctly repaired, then a new coat of color applied.
>I am in search of recommendations from my extensive Healey "family" as to
>what to do and from my San Diego Healey "family",   where I might have this
>hardtop repaired.   I was thinking of pursuing a body shop that specializes 
>in old
>mid-fifties Corvette or Thunderbird tops, as I suspect that the old 
>fiberglass
>material might be the same.
>Also, I want to have a new headliner installed.  Any recommendations from 
>my
>San Diego Healey "family" would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Gerry K.  (AH Club of San Diego)
>57 100-6 BN4