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Re: Hard Top

Postby Doug » Mon 07.03.2005, 01:50

nice  [smiley=thumb.gif]<br><br>u'r missing a mud flap there 2     ::)
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Re: Hard Top

Postby grahamec » Mon 07.03.2005, 02:22

[quote author=AV8NDOC link=board=body;num=1081474915;start=375#380 date=03/06/05 at 16:50:49]nice  [smiley=thumb.gif]<br><br>u'r missing a mud flap there 2     ::)[/quote]<br><br>When one puts a pic on the forum one is open to observation, no sweat ! I thought I had one to many. :(
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Re: Hard Top

Postby grahamec » Mon 07.03.2005, 02:27

[quote author=holty link=board=body;num=1081474915;start=375#379 date=03/06/05 at 12:39:49]Grahame got to say your car looks special  [smiley=Wow.gif] and makes me a bit jealous ;)[/quote]<br><br><br>Hotly<br>How can you possibly be jealous,just think Medina Green and let the rest be jealous  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Stef » Mon 07.03.2005, 10:28

Damn and curse you for beating me to it!!! [smiley=badass.gif]   ;)<br><br>Sure the hell can't wait to pick up Blipi at the end of the week now!!!  ;D<br><br>Sooooo good isn't it?!  Makes a whole new car!  You gotta come to Donington now and start an exclusive hardtop club  ;)<br><br>Did you go for a whole body re-spray?  Have you kept the hood under the hardtop?  Lots of info required on the fitting, type of seals etc...
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Re: Hard Top

Postby muley » Mon 07.03.2005, 11:16

Grahame,<br><br>(and Kuching by association!)<br><br>That looks fabulous!<br><br>Jim B
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Re: Hard Top

Postby grahamec » Mon 07.03.2005, 11:57

Stef<br>Didn't have a full respray though would have liked one, the ragtop is still on the car it seemed the better route for quickish swap overs. Simon and I installed the hardtop in about an hour (could have been quicker) not very complicated just fiddly, its realy a tribute to Simon and what he has achieved.
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Stef » Mon 07.03.2005, 14:11

Yeah, first fit took about an hour for me too with Kucking.<br><br>Not tried a removal yet but hope it will be a 10-15 min swop over job!  I may have a play around as a 'demonstration' at Donington as available help will be around.<br><br>Hope we can compare at Donny!
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Re: Hard Top

Postby grahamec » Mon 07.03.2005, 14:42

Stef<br>Are you having a full respray :'(
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Stef » Mon 07.03.2005, 16:41

Yep, and wheel re-furb!  8)<br><br>Just need to clean out the inside and re-stick the carpet and she'll look good as new! ;D<br><br>Oh, and one rear light still required...
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Jeff » Mon 07.03.2005, 20:22

looks great grahame!<br><br>Are those Goodyear Eagles that you are running?<br>
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Re: Hard Top

Postby grahamec » Mon 07.03.2005, 20:35

Jeff<br>Yes they are, not been on long.
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Sy V » Mon 07.03.2005, 22:23

Stef<br><br>Are you watching the A post seals auction too?
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Stef » Tue 08.03.2005, 11:36

Why do you ask??
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Sy V » Tue 08.03.2005, 11:54

The last time we talked (probably pissed in my back fields pre Shelsley) wasn't it you that asked about their availability...maybe it's me old brain playing tricks on me.<br><br> ???
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Stef » Tue 08.03.2005, 18:30

Old brain... and more than likely alcohol  ;)
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Sy V » Tue 08.03.2005, 19:16

Point conceded! ;)
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Kuching » Wed 09.03.2005, 23:41

[quote author=Fubar1764 link=board=body;num=1081474915;start=375#378 date=03/06/05 at 10:57:59]<br>Kuching, how're the weather trials? Holding up? Any going to ready for export? When do we pony up the $$$? :D[/quote]<br>Jack,<br><br>The hardtops produced so far have been fitted with a stock seal which seems to work pretty well... but I'm not entirely happy with it, so I decided to take the plunge and design a new seal specificaly for the hardtop (oh well!, I'm in it up to my neck already). This should be ready in time for Donington if all goes well.<br><br>As for exports, I'll have to ask for your patience again as the manufacturers are struggling to produce the tops in any quantities, but I am getting this sorted.
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Fubar1764 » Thu 10.03.2005, 00:56

Patience?! AIGH!<br> [smiley=banghead.gif] [smiley=banghead.gif] [smiley=banghead.gif]<br>Oh wait, I don't even have my M100 yet. . .never mind. ;)<br>
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Re: Hard Top

Postby F1 LOTUS » Thu 10.03.2005, 07:45

Hey Kuchers...you're famous!... ;D<br>http://www.lotuselancentral.com/<br> [smiley=clap.gif]<br>
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Re: Hard Top

Postby Sy V » Thu 10.03.2005, 09:48

Thanks for the update Simon<br><br>That means I'll apply my present seals with double-sided tape, only so that I can replace them easily with the new S cross-section seals.<br><br>Sy
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