We have experienced cooler temperatures for the past week making the installation of the Healey's convertible top a bit more difficult. Ideally, the top should be fitted outside in the hot sun. This makes the vinyl more pliable.
After installing the snaps around the backside of the top, it was stretched to meet the front bow at the windshield.
At that point we noticed the top had not been sewn correctly across the front. Gus repaired it and the top was now ready for final fit.
The photo to the right shows the top properly fitted at the windshield. The few visible stretch lines will be removed by the heat of the sun.
All in all, a great fit and a great look.
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
Later...
Tom McCurry
Materials and equipment purchased from:
Moss Motors (mossmotors.com)
Victoria British (victoriabritish.com)
Eastwood (eastwood.com)
The Roadster Factory (the-roadster-factory.com)
English Parts (englishparts.com)
Napa Auto Parts (napaonline.com)
Apple Hydraulics (applehydraulics.com)
Coker Tire (cokertire.com)
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