Hardtop Project

john4337 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-14-2023, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DanEC

It might be possible to place it upside down with on some supports and pile some weight on the low area and let the weight and the sun do its thing over the course of several days. But that could just spread the problem around. So yes, fiberglass mat and resin are probably the best way to go.

Thanks, I’ll let you know how it goes

john4337 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-28-2023, 01:23 PM

Thought I'd post an update. I ended up adding some more glass, then filling and blocking it down with 80 grit. its not completely symmetrical, but I'm not sure it was when I started. Plan now is to lay down some high build primer and block it some more.

DanEC · #3 (**permalink**) 05-29-2023, 06:45 AM

Well, if it’s not completely symmetrical that will just be in keeping with the rest of a typical Cobra body.

john4337 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-29-2023, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DanEC

Well, if it’s not completely symmetrical that will just be in keeping with the rest of a typical Cobra body.

My thoughts exactly

john4337 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-02-2023, 05:37 PM

I'm in a holding pattern awaiting arrival of the primer and new gaskets, so I moved on the the relocation of the wind wings. I plan on building side curtains so the clamp mounts needed to go. A buddy of mine had some mounting hardware so I went at it. Drilling the sidebar is nerve wracking, because, unlike fiberglass, there are no do overs. I got the top mounting block where I needed it and used the full wing assembly to locate the bottom block.

john4337 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-08-2023, 05:05 PM

Well, at least it’s all one color.

john4337 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-09-2023, 04:51 PM

Well, I’ve sanded down to 180 and filled some small defects. The gaskets I ordered arrived, so I wanted to see if they’ll work out. I clearly have to do a bit of glass work at the anchor points behind the doors, but I knew those cuts were a wild guess

indianamoon · #8 (**permalink**) 07-09-2023, 06:19 PM

Very impressed with what you have been doing. Not sure I would've taken on as much as you. Great job, keep it up. BTW, nice color on your car

john4337 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-09-2023, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by indianamoon

Very impressed with what you have been doing. Not sure I would've taken on as much as you. Great job, keep it up. BTW, nice color on your car

Thank you!

I'm not sure I would have had I known what I was getting into.

I'm looking forward to seeing how your top turns out.

PDUB · #10 (**permalink**) 07-10-2023, 12:01 AM

Looking really good, John!

john4337 · #11 (**permalink**) 07-14-2023, 08:02 PM

After a lot of thought, I decided to farm out the paint. Mike at Spotlight Customs knocked it out of the park. He generously gave me an A+ on the prep work. The last photo shows the test panel used when I built the car 12 years ago.

PDUB · #12 (**permalink**) 07-14-2023, 10:12 PM

Nice work!