Does anyone know how to find out the manufacture or who might know who the made the hard top of this 67 I just bought..need some small parts. Included some pics
Thanks Andrew
Hard top
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Andrew Griffith
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Hard top
Does anyone know how to find out the manufacture or who might know who the made the hard top of this 67 I just bought..need some small parts. Included some pics
Thanks Andrew
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FergO2k
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Re: Hard top
Hey Andrew, welcome to the forum.
You can pretty much be assured that the OEM for that hardtop, if in business, no longer supports them.
Most are long gone.
That being said, it is a common one. There should be a metallic badge on inside right behind back edge of the driver or pass window opening.
looks like DynaPlastics to me. Their label had a Cinderella-esque horse drawn carriage on it, but label was on the outside.
So, parts. Rubber seals can be bought by the foot at local hot rod swap meets. Clamps transfer from your soft top frame, though some have driven with only rear clamps (eye-bolt like things sticking up thru th holes in the cockpit surround on both sides.
You can pretty much be assured that the OEM for that hardtop, if in business, no longer supports them.
Most are long gone.
That being said, it is a common one. There should be a metallic badge on inside right behind back edge of the driver or pass window opening.
looks like DynaPlastics to me. Their label had a Cinderella-esque horse drawn carriage on it, but label was on the outside.
So, parts. Rubber seals can be bought by the foot at local hot rod swap meets. Clamps transfer from your soft top frame, though some have driven with only rear clamps (eye-bolt like things sticking up thru th holes in the cockpit surround on both sides.
Fergus O
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69 2L, SUs (driver, not susceptible to polish)
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2017 Honda Ridgeline (2021 purchase)
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Andrew Griffith
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Re: Hard top
Thanks for the info..I figured as much but I'm probably digging for air. I will probably have to improvise something or make it. The top itself is in great shape..the fiberglass portholes are all fractured looking from UV and temp cycles. Again great info thank you
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Re: Hard top
Some people have found suitable gasket substitutes at McMaster-Carr, and I bet Metro Molded might carry some kind of universal stock that may work.
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Re: Hard top
Might try….https://www.steelerubber.com/
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Re: Hard top
Thank you for the info..very helpful Andrew