<VV> Need Price of Installing Convertible Top

[Harry Yarnell]

I have my '65 Corsa in the trim shop as we speak. I provide the top; they
quote 10 hours installation at $46/hr. That's $460. It's been there two
weeks. It isn't done.
Now, on that note, I visited them today to check progress (or lack of), and
the installer thought there should be locating pins in the front bow that
engauge the windshield header. I know what he's talking about, as I've seen
them on other cars, but can't for the life of me remember if the corvair has
these (mine doesn't). It simply is locked in place with the two latches. Is
this correct?

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles B. Peck" <cpeck at salmoninternet.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 7:12 PM
Subject: <VV> Need Price of Installing Convertible Top


>
> Group -
>
> I got kicked off the list for going on vaction for too long???
>
> I think I have managed to sign on again, but if you have answers for me,
> you might send a copy to me directly.
>
> I am about to get my 65 convertible back from having a new top
> installed, and the mechanic who did it wants to know what the
> installation should cost. I bought the top from Corvair Underground and
> supplied it to the mechanic. He just did the installation. This has been
> a background job that has taken several months elapse time, but it is
> hard to tell how much time was spent on the actual installation.
>
> Has anyone had a Top installed recently (last couple of years) and can
> tell me what they were charged?
>
> TIA -
>
> Chuck
> cpeck at salmoninternet.com
>
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