Allen, I might be able to use one of those leaves. What are the measurements?Or I could get off my a– and grind my old one down to fit the replacement roof. 😉

What Allen said is exactly right.Classic Roadsters Ltd. used this approach. On earlier cars, they provided an aluminum a piece of flat aluminum stock, about 1/8″ thick. I never had a problem with that pulling loose from the frame.At some point Classic Roadsters Ltd. switched from the aluminum stock to some sort of flexible material. It does not…[Read more]

Hey folks. I think I may have solved the problem. What did I do? I used a narrow leaf from the front beams. Many of us have pulled the narrow leaves and only use the 4 large leaves. Heck. I had a dozen leaves in the shed so I tried it. The leaf slipped right into the top loop and it fit like a glove. And if I increase the frame groove opening by…[Read more]

Gabe,

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I could never keep the top in that groove. I installed a row of snaps.

For a solid board dash I recommend a lot of coats of an oil finish, like teak oil or tung oil topped with paste wax. Be sure to do both sides identical so the board won’t cup. Problem with a high gloss varnish on solid hardwood boards is that the moisture changes from summer dry to winter moist will cause the board to expand significantly across…[Read more]

jack being an old sailori would say any good marine varnish that is compatible with your stains.I like captains varnish Z Spars Captain’s Varnish 1015 highly regarded for its ease of application, outstanding gloss retention and tough yet flexible durability. 6-7 coats should do it

jack your Dash looks awesome !!

Thanks George.  My seams on the top bow pockets are starting to come loose — it will soon be time for the top to go to the canvas shop to be re-sewn.  I’ll ask them to look for a tag.  I also like Billinparts  idea of having some clear quarter panels put in — this top has a pretty big blind spot as designed.  

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Another  100+ miles today.The mountain in the photo is Mount Baker.

165s will handle very well if everything else is in order

I have 165/80R15

Which size do you run on your Duchess, PMossberg? Mine have the original 6.00×15 tires. I just don’t want them to rub.

Ah…the grass is truly greener….

A good upholstery shop should be able to modify the window in your top. I, personally never did it, but when I used her as a daily driver I had a shop install quarter windows in the top for visibility. They did a nice job and it looked good. The zippered window should not be difficult.

I have a FF-II that I just purchased back in May — It has a tan cloth top with a zip open rear window.  There are straps on each side of the window with snaps — so the window can be rolled up and snapped in the rolled position.  But I’m not sure if this was a “stock” Fiberfab II top and side curtains.  I’ll upload some pic’s tomorrow.

I live in south west British Columbia in Canada.  The road is in Canada, the field on the other side is in the USA.

Nice, brother. Where are you?

The VW based Daytona MiGi is sewn in also.