Photos wanted of a good softtop for Wiki pse

[jameshoward]

As I prepare to replace my softtop, the one thing I don't have are photos of a car that has a very well fitted soft top. I want to ensure my frame is correct before I start. I'm reasonably sure I can get the outside to fit properly and what it should look like, but what I could really use are a few photos of the interior specifically at the rear corners where the back corners of the softtop meet the softtop cover. I am particularly interested in how the bar holding the rear seal sits against the toneau cover. My car has a quite a large gap at the rear corners and I need something against which to compare it and so make sure the wiki entry is as good as it can be and that my frame is properly adjusted before I start.

Either post them here or, to save hassle reducing size etc, please email to me at:

pagoda230@gmail.com

All for the greater good!!

Thanks,

James

[114015]

Douglas,

Please, can you help here?
I remember yours was sitting perfectly on 018260 and it was the original MB canvas.
Have you got some pictures or info in your archives about this?

Best,

Achim
(Magdeburg, Germany)

[jameshoward]

Helloooooo!

Just 4 minutes with a camera is all I'm asking - focus on the rear corners on the inside; soft top up.

Please!

[Douglas]

It sounds like Craig is going to shoot some pix of his 280 SL's soft top. It's a factory top, so it should be helpful.

Douglas Kim
New York
USA

[sjiatrou]

James;
Here're some pix of my top. It's a recently installed GAHH black with tan herringbone liner.  It was installed by a local auto upholstery shop.  I hope this is what you're looking for.  Let me know if there is some other detail you need.

Steve



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Steve
Seaside, CA
1964 230sl roadster
White (050)/Black (116)

[hauser]

Tis the perfect season for this request!  This time of year Master Gernold is up to his neck in soft top restorations.  I would give him a call and see if he could help.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[paulr]

What are the thin pieces of wire for shown in the first set of pictures and are they normal for a 280 ? If so, where can I get a couple? I have a GAHH top.

thanks

paulr
lovely 1970 280 SL

[jameshoward]

My thanks to John Harkin and Steve (beautiful job on that softtop by the way) for the photos. I think I'm gradually realising the scope of the challenge. Errrmmm. Too late!

I need to figure out first how to reform my frame before I set about putting a new top on. Steve's photos look like the frame is superbly well adjusted.

More to follow.

JH