<VV> Convertible Top Rebuild

[Joe West]

Hi Les,

Thanks for the warning... I saw the bushings in there... But so far, I've
had two pieces powder coated with similar bushings and there was no damage
whatsoever.  I'll give it a shot and let everyone know how it goes.  What's
the worst that could happen <grin>.  Yikes!  Dripping bushing running down
my convertible top frame.  SCRATCH that thought :D

Joe


On 2/21/05 7:55 PM, "Les" <corvair at mts.net> wrote:

> Joe;
> 
> Be careful, there are also plastic bushings in the pieces you can't take
> apart... I was too worried about the bushings getting melted (=wrecked frame)
> by the powder coaters, so I took the frame apart as far as I could, had it
> sandblasted, cleaned the joints with air and picks, then painted and
> reassembled.  The only piece I had powder coated was the windshield header.
> 
> Les
> '65 Corsa cvt
> corvair at mts.net
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:42:50 -0700
> From: Joe West <joew at diveaz.com>
> Subject: <VV> Convertible Top Rebuild
> To: VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm getting ready to rebuild my 64 spyder's convertible top... I've taken
> everything apart and I'll soon be taking it to the powder coaters for
> refinishing.  As I was taking things apart, I noticed that there are half a
> dozen or so plastic bushings which are in bad shape on my top; does anyone
> know of a place which offers replacement plastic bushings for a manual top?
> If not... Has anyone found a suitable substitute?
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Joe West
> 
>