Any Hard top updates from Thom?

[Kurt B]

Know the price or availability of these things yet?

[84CAB]

He's getting close I beleive he said a few would be done in the next week or so, I have been in contact with him several times lately with questions - He says he thinks he's found a seal that will work, but is still trying to solve the latching issue.

[widebody911]

I talked to the molder this afternoon; he's been backlogged and the weather hasn't been helping, as he can't do gelcoat indoors. He's hoping to make the mold done late next week, but I've been hearing that for 3 weeks now. I'm workin' it as hard as I can.

I have samples of seals that look like they'll work for the top-to-body interface, still researching latching options.

[Kurt B]

I was sort of wondering about that top latching part of the endeavor. I will likely sell my original top, and the latches will go with it obviously.

Thanks for the update!

[Joe Bob]

Keep me in the loop....please....

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I am interested too.

[JMPRO]

I feel your pain, dealing with these fiberglass guys. It seems like they always have an excuse why the stuff isn't ready. You just smile and say well, I hope your {fill in the blank} gets better and you can get this work done.
Jerry

[widebody911]

Every time I drop by his shop, no matter what time of the day, he's working on something, so I have to cut him a little slack.

Now that I've dipped my own toe in the world of fiberglass production, I have a lot more respect for the guys that do this for a living. It's a very detailed, time consuming, exacting process. I've been up until 12:00am - 2:00am for the last week trying to get the heater duct molds done. I spent 6 hours last night just gluing on flanges. I've spent every spare minute of the past week working on these, and every time I walk out into the shop, I'm plauged with self-doubt about how they're going to come out. We'll see.

[Joe Bob]

Yeah...but what have you done for me TODAY?????

%^B

hang in there...

[Shaun @ Tru6]

BTW, there's been a few posts RE: shaved rain gutters these days.

I'm assuming these tops won't have rain gutters. Yes, no?

[bfegan]

I'm interested in the top also, and would appreciate it if you would let me know when you are ready to make them available.

Thanks.

[jlb911c]

Just found this original hardtop up for grabs on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7959654530&category=6783

$4000 and you have to do a local pickup in Italy - Ouch!

I think I am going to stick to my manual droptop.


JB

[epbrown]

Judging by his eBay handle, he'll likely trade you for a Rolex

Emanuel

[widebody911]

I was at the shop yesterday morning - the mold is still in progress.

I'd love to get my hands on an original top, and $4k isn't that bad given what the other repros I know of go for, but the shipping would kill me...