Anyone know where I can get a top, metal frame and windows for my newly purchased Speedster. I am new to all this and just sold an authentic 1966 Porsche 911 and to fill the hole in my heart purchased a 356 replica without a top... I LOVE this car!!! Used or new... Thanx all
Classified postings do not allow for discussion (replies are not allowed). Direct message the member if you would like to discuss the item.
The Classified section is open to any individual (non-commercial firms) posting of items for sale. Members posting commercial advertisements must be enrolled in a Supporting Merchant program.
Postings without relevant details (PRICE, location, condition, etc.) will be deleted.
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Who built the car? I think we would need to know the original mfr of the body. Some folks here may have parts that would work, will have to see who pipes in. Contacting Vintage (SoCal) or Special Edition (mid west) would be excellent places to start. See Makers Tab above. Others here may have further good advice. Pictures of your car posted here will be a help.
A lot you can do with a CMC wide body to " make it your own ".
Note if you use a CMC FiberFab top you need to use the metal bows from the same Mfgr. metal bows and tops are not.... interchangeable and requite a lot of time altering the geometry of the bow and not worth the time it takes.
I have a brand new CMC white convertible top, Not sure what color your Fiberfab is as I can see the photo. I do not have the metal bows tho. The gentleman above, Alan Merklin finished my red CMC and we didn't think the white looked as good as black. PM me if you may be interested.
Gary
NOT MINE but here's an inexpensive FF/CMC full white tonneau to match gary's top $68. Note: has cut outs for add-on show roll bar.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCH...3KFWe3We&vxp=mtr
Thread drift --- but same guy (reseller of NOS CMC pieces) - has both FF and CMC hood badge crest (good for steering wheel horn buttons too).
Attachments
Thanks for the response guys, I will consider the white, but was really looking for black or tan. I think i should make sure i can find a frame first. Is it possible to make a frame if I cant find a reasonable one? Some bent pipe powder coated and welded to some bracket...?
Sorry. I threw out 3-4 sets of CMC metal frames a couple of years ago......
....and I have the roll bar and welded brackets available that goes with that ~
They sure look like they are made from std electrical conduit. If you are near someone who let you borrow there's for a pattern it would be easy-peasy. Even the adjusters are simple to dupe. Rather than powder coat use length of shrink wrap for electrical wire.
Double check with the owner on the frame, they may have it lying around?
They may be difficult to fabricate and look right.
I would suspect, that on the NJ coast there are a lot of boat canvas shops, who make bimini tops, etc. Most of this stuff is one-off, so they probably can handle this for you. Shop around this time of the year they aren't busy.
Art
Here's top bows on that "new" parts site - flat shipping on most items is $15 so $35 +SH for 2 bow isn't bad. Often you have to shorten them (or maybe lengthen) depending on top. I bought my replacement CMC top and windshield header bow from VS. VS header bow fits better "out of box" than the original CMC one. I don't see the tension brackets listed though. Plus you'd need snaps and header bow clamps.
http://vintagespeedsterparts.com/frame2pcsss.aspx
Here's the header bow for $86 -
http://vintagespeedsterparts.c...shieldroopframe.aspx
Attachments
Those are supplied to VS bows and as I mentioned take quite a bit of tweaking for a CMC top and same goes for CMC bows and a VS top
Thanks guys you all are incredibly helpful!!! I so psyched to get this car this weekend!
dmags im in nj have a tkp and bows if you wanna stop by to duplicate it.732 254 3040
Hey Sylvio if you just have some picture and maybe some dimensions, especially pics of the mounting brackets that would be incredible... and maybe if I still need more info if i could stop by that would be great!! Thanks sooo much!!!
gwan2cruz - Gary posted:I have a brand new CMC white convertible top, Not sure what color your Fiberfab is as I can see the photo. I do not have the metal bows tho. The gentleman above, Alan Merklin finished my red CMC and we didn't think the white looked as good as black. PM me if you may be interested.
Gary
Hi Gary how much would you take for the convertible top + shipping to the U.K.?
stevefirth.com
srfirth@hotmail.com