<VV> Convertible Top Rebuild

[Les]

Joe;

Be careful, there are also plastic bushings in the pieces you can't take apart... I was too worried about the bushings getting melted (=wrecked frame) by the powder coaters, so I took the frame apart as far as I could, had it sandblasted, cleaned the joints with air and picks, then painted and reassembled.  The only piece I had powder coated was the windshield header.

Les
'65 Corsa cvt
corvair at mts.net
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:42:50 -0700
From: Joe West <joew at diveaz.com>
Subject: <VV> Convertible Top Rebuild
To: VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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Hi,

I'm getting ready to rebuild my 64 spyder's convertible top... I've taken
everything apart and I'll soon be taking it to the powder coaters for
refinishing.  As I was taking things apart, I noticed that there are half a
dozen or so plastic bushings which are in bad shape on my top; does anyone
know of a place which offers replacement plastic bushings for a manual top?
If not... Has anyone found a suitable substitute?

Kind Regards,
Joe West