<div>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<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net> <br>Reply-To: <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> <br>To: <jvwojcik@comcast.net>, "'Bob Begani'" <rfbegani@gmail.com>, "'Healey Email list'" <healeys@autox.team.net> <br>Sent: May 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl </div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">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??</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>jvwojcik--- via Healeys<br><strong>Sent:</strong> 14 May 2026 17:34<br><strong>To:</strong> Bob Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>; Healey Email list <healeys@autox.team.net><br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Healeys] Convertible top and frame vinyl</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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! Jim</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="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></p>
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