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RobSirg

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Missing Hard Top Trims - where to source?
« on: July 18, 2017, 15:50:53 »
Hi Guys,

I'm nearly 3 years into this restoration and it seems my worst fears have materialised in that I am now missing some parts (Chrome Trims) that I cannot source. Somehow between the guy stripping the Hard Top, the first guy doing the Chrome (I had to changeover), the 2nd guy doing the chrome, and the guy re-assembling the Hard Top - I am now missing a number of parts.
I'm really kicking myself as I was very careful with all other parts (taking photo's, etc) but I cant pinpoint who was responsible for losing these Hard Top components. A year has passed between strip down and rebuild and everyone denies losing the parts. I accept it was my fault for not managing it well enough. :'(

If you look at the attached diagrams I am missing 10 items in total which are :

#70 x 2
#71 x 2
#85 x 2
#86 x 2
#87 x 2

Does anyone know where I might be able to source these? I have seen a couple of them on ebay at crazy prices which doesn't really help unless i can find all of them. My only option at this stage is to purchase a complete 2nd Hand Hard Top - ship it to Australia, Strip it down and then possibly sell the parts I don't need.

p.s - Apologies - I realise I could have posted this in the "Wanted to Buy" section but I am in a bit of a bind and was hoping someone might know of someone who has Hard Top parts - Which is a lot of time effort and cost I am hoping to avoid.

Thanks in advance.

Rob
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Re: Missing Hard Top Trims - where to source?
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2017, 16:37:29 »
I might be able to help you. I have a couple of hard tops that are being used for parts so I should have some parts. I don't think that I have the ski rack chrome should you need that.

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Re: Missing Hard Top Trims - where to source?
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2017, 02:55:10 »
Thanks Dan - that's very comforting to hear you might have the parts,

I don't need the ski rack - just the parts I listed in my post.

I will give you a call on your number listed or send you a PM to take it further.

Regards,

1969 280SL Auto RHD 906G,  H'top 387H, Parchm't
1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
2023 Range Rover
1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
1991 Nissan Figaro
1959 190SL Black
1970 300SEL 3.5