Smoothline hardtop opinions?

wengr · Post by **wengr** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:38 am

Does anyone use the Smoothline or Parrish Plastics spider hardtop? If so what are your opinions? thanks greg

WarbirdAL · Post by **WarbirdAL** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:00 pm

cool, I wasnt aware they still made these.

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:09 pm

I've got one that came with my 71 Spider. It's a bit cumbersome to remove without help and mine is ready for new weatherstrip, but there are a few things I like about the top. First, you just fold the soft top down instead of completely removing it. It makes the ride a lot quieter and there's plenty of head room. The only thing I don't like is the way it attaches to the car seems a bit shadetree. It may not be like this on the newer tops, but mine uses threaded rod bent into a u shape with several washers and nuts to secure it. Heck, I may have lost all the pieces on mine since I thought it was a previous owner's mickey mouse way of attaching the top.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:18 am

do you have any pic's of the tops?

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:27 pm

Here's a pic:

Ernie · Post by **Ernie** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:50 pm

Yeah, I think I need one of those.

That's a nice looking top.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:09 pm

I like that top. Can we still get them? Or does anyone have one they want to sell. I have a 81

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:47 pm

Brady, the shipping will kill you! Maybe you could find one and arrange pick-up at the Freak-out?

BigShirl · Post by **BigShirl** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:13 pm

I actually have 2 of those...One is painted and the other is covered in black vinyl. I also saw one on craigslist in the south jersey area the other day. Does anyone know where to get the weatherstrips for these? My base gasket is kinda torn up and the side rail gaskets are peeling a bit.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:37 am

Sounds like you have an extra. Bring it up to Franklinville. LOL Give me a call 856-875-5161

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:49 am

Check here for parts and weatherstripping for the Parrish/Smoothline tops:
http://www.smoothline.com/

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:47 am

mdrburchette wrote:It makes the ride a lot quieter and there's plenty of head room.

Denise,you would have plenty of headroom in a Hot Wheels car!

your friend,Craig

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:57 pm

Yeah, but there's even plenty of room for a head like yours, Craig.

Luv ya...

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:00 pm

did sombody just call somebody a pin head?///

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:35 pm

Craig's one of those big head 82 Spider owners.

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