When I built HRL in 09 I modified the Factory Five hardtop to use the roadster windshield frame and supplied side glass and to do that required the incorporation of the A pillar and I installed a visor on it similar to a Model A. The "Look" was functional but still lacked what Dad wanted for HRL so I sold that top and started over with a much different concept. With a rendering I found on the net and help from Dave/Vman, a fellow forum poster, we created the following version.I have been working on this for the last six months and I am taking it to a local Fiberglass shop that is going to make me molds for the outside and inside so I can duplicate them. I started with the standard top and cut it all apart and removed the inner liner. I laid the back forward 1˝” and I laid the B pillar forward to give that rake look and I made the front leading edge comply to the roadster windshield frame.I then installed a new inner liner and filled the top with foam to help solidify it and insulate it from heat and sound. I made stainless steel receivers that it locates on the body with and it uses four stainless steel latches to secure it to the car. It changes the “Look” of the car considerably and allows the car to change it’s personality in minutes!
Dr. Ruth
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