<VV> Need Price of Installing Convertible Top

[Joe West]

My 64 Spyder sure has locating pins... it took me a bit of time getting the
darn things adjusted :)


On 6/1/05 6:17 PM, "Rick & Janet Norris" <rickjanet at charter.net> wrote:

> 
> There are no locating pins on the top or the windshield header on any
> Corvair. It is located and held in place by the two latch hooks on either
> side.
> 
> Rick Norris
> 
>> 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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