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86MclarenCapri
Joined: 27 Sep 2015 Posts: 231 Location: Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject: Mercedes hard top on ASC Roadster |
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So, I have a friend who went through a bad breakup and her ex left his hardtop from his Mercedes in her garage. I was curious if it would fit my 86 roadster...and good golly, it is SO close! The headliner even matched my interior!!
I'll get some pics when I can get it back on the car. It has several connector pins that are in the wrong place and I don't want to set them on my paint.
I don't know what year the car was, I'm thinking it was a 96-02 SL500. The only reason I'm moving forward on this is that the top was free..
It would only take a little work on the front where it connects to the windshield. Otherwise, I would have to work in the front and rear bows. so I could incorporate the #5 bow screw and the header clamps.
This brings a problem to light--on my 86, I have the hook instead of a bow screw. The 87-90 tonneau draw down system would work much better because you shut the tonneau then the top screws into the tonneau plate.
Does anyone know if it is possible to convert to the other system? Really, this is the only thing that would hold me back.. _________________ Dan
Norfolk, VA
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty sure you're in uncharted territory
Good luck!
-Mike _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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birdiestobehad
Joined: 10 Nov 2011 Posts: 42 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 11:31 am Post subject: |
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Sounds interesting. I think you may run into issues with the windows fitting/sealing properly to the top? _________________ Terry M.
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86MclarenCapri
Joined: 27 Sep 2015 Posts: 231 Location: Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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I eyeballed the line of the windows, they might be a little off, but I couldn't get the top all the way down to the level where it would sit on the car.
I didn't have the windows up, so I didn't get a clear picture of the fit. I have removed the clamp-down pins, but i can't get the centering pins off of the top. Those pins, however, fit into one of the slots in the front of the tonneau!
Plus, this thing is heavy. It takes two people to set it down. I can't get someone to help me... _________________ Dan
Norfolk, VA
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7ftbill
Joined: 26 Mar 2018 Posts: 52 Location: michigan
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Funny, I was just talking to a fox restro guy yesterday and he was telling me about how the Mercedes SL was the reason for the design of these cars. Then I read more about it online. Pretty interesting.
This guy said that the convertible top for the SL would fit too, but I'm not sure if that is practical experience or theory. |
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ToddMi
Joined: 07 May 2018 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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7ftbillr wrote: | Funny, I was just getting my hands on these fantastic weight loss pills and talking to a fox restro guy yesterday and he was telling me about how the Mercedes SL was the reason for the design of these cars. Then I read more about it online. Pretty interesting.
This guy said that the convertible top for the SL would fit too, but I'm not sure if that is practical experience or theory. |
It almost seems like it could work lol. What a crazy idea though. I'd love to see someone attempt this and succeed.
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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It's definitely the inspiration but the Mercedes top was never meant to fit the asc.
However, anything is doable with enough duck tape and a saw...
-Mike _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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MN Legacy
Joined: 15 Apr 2018 Posts: 8 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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I'm really curious to see if you can make this work. Good luck, and post some pics! |
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