Malbaby Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 Finally started on preparing my second surrey top for paint. This one required even more work than the first one I purchased a few years ago. The backlight is fairly good, but the top has lots of problems. Anyone contemplating buying one be aware that there is probably at least 10 hours work to make them reasonble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 14 hours ago, Malbaby said: Finally started on preparing my second surrey top for paint. This one required even more work than the first one I purchased a few years ago. The backlight is fairly good, but the top has lots of problems. Anyone contemplating buying one be aware that there is probably at least 10 hours work to make them reasonble. They do seem to be getting worse in terms of finish now. Also theyre so much more expensive to the extent that the Revival repros are looking more attractive by the day. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 When Drew Pritchard arranged the restoration of the white TR4 in his classic car restoration tv program, I'm sure he fitted a fibreglass surrey top and backlight - the program showed it being made but it didn't appear to be a Honeybourne one - as they were doing a lot of work with Revington at the time, do Revingtons have someone making these for them - if not, can anyone confirm who the manufacturer was in the program? Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 9 hours ago, rcreweread said: When Drew Pritchard arranged the restoration of the white TR4 in his classic car restoration tv program, I'm sure he fitted a fibreglass surrey top and backlight - the program showed it being made but it didn't appear to be a Honeybourne one - as they were doing a lot of work with Revington at the time, do Revingtons have someone making these for them - if not, can anyone confirm who the manufacturer was in the program? Cheers Rich Ace Fibreglass (Sherborne) Ltd in Dorset. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 Tim - that's great - i'm contacting them to get more info and will report back Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besalu Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 There's an original aluminum lid for sale on Ebay atm. On auction. starting price 1000. will be interesting to see the final price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 I have an Aluminium split roof for sale ( £600 ) that would look nice either left as split or welded into one piece. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malbaby Posted November 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) Working old aluminium is problematic. Interested to know about Ace Fibreglass products in Dorset. The only good thing with F/G is that is easily repairable and will take filler to achieve a good surface. Edited November 5, 2023 by Malbaby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Besalu said: There's an original aluminum lid for sale on Ebay atm. On auction. starting price 1000. will be interesting to see the final price. Do you have a link to this please as I cannot find it. Thanks Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swarf Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 If any body is looking for an original rear screen with original glass I have these tucked away at home. Drop me a line if interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Tim T said: Do you have a link to this please as I cannot find it. Thanks Tim Tim - here you go: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225855038446?hash=item34960263ee:g:FtEAAOSwcWZlRnyu&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwIDDQsH3643dfya6OPBDi7voDsCKBwYx8 Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Thanks Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 13 hours ago, Malbaby said: Working old aluminium is problematic. Interested to know about Ace Fibreglass products in Dorset. The only good thing with F/G is that is easily repairable and will take filler to achieve a good surface. Only if it is very old, of an alloy mix that suffers from age hardening and if you do not anneal/normalise the alloy before working it. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malbaby Posted November 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Probably not of much interest......Continuing hardtop preparation... Added some length[25mm] with fibreglass to the top outside edges for a better fit [deleting the back trim for an overall paint only look]. Also added about 3mm of filler to the side edges that provides a better fit at the front outside edge, so as to maintain the curve of the screen top. [usually there is a gap] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 On 11/3/2023 at 9:41 PM, Tim T said: Ace Fibreglass (Sherborne) Ltd in Dorset. Tim Update time - it was this company who made the top in the program, but they are contracted to only supply Revington, so can't do retail sales. Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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