Page 1 of 1

Hard Top Rubber - Rear Glass/Rear Deck

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:12 pm
by mPedro08
Does anyone know a supplier who may stock replacement rubber for a hardtop for my 1976 Spider? It is the part that attaches to the lower window glass frame by press fit and sits between the aluminum frame and the rear deck of the car where the hold downs are.

Thanks in advance for any information!

Re: Hard Top Rubber - Rear Glass/Rear Deck

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:32 am
by dparnas

Re: Hard Top Rubber - Rear Glass/Rear Deck

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:35 am
by dparnas

Re: Hard Top Rubber - Rear Glass/Rear Deck

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:21 pm
by RJ80
There are three different common hardtops for these cars, we will need to know which top you have to answer your question accurately. Are there any badges/labels on it? Pininfarina, Parrish/Smoothline, and SnugTop all made tops for the Spider. If it's a SnugTop, you may have to fabricate something. This design has three separate windows (one large rear window and two small three-quarter windows on each side). If it's a Smoothline/Parrish Plastics top, Smoothline is still in business and sells all related parts through their website (do a search for that). Smoothline tops have one plexiglass rear window with curved ends and are sometimes painted body color. Pininfarina tops also have a single rear window, but with pointier ends and chrome trim all the way around. There are also usually chrome rain rails above the windows on PF tops, as well as a badge on the inner driver's side portion of the top. Mr. Fiat (as posted above) will be able to help you with those seals.

Hope that helps.

Rory

Re: Hard Top Rubber - Rear Glass/Rear Deck

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:34 pm
by mPedro08
I will take a picture of it and post up later, thanks for the suggestions so far everyone!!