Fiberglass Tonneau - FY!

I ran across this while I was looking for stuff for my other car. I have no info on these folks and I've never ordered anything from them (yet), but I know this comes up every once in a while snd the price seems reasonable.


http://www.rennspd.com/P_Detail.asp?PID=624&Task=STD

Are these the people selling JPS coupes?

I think I've seen one of those on one of John Steele's cars at Carlisle a few years back. It looked nice. I'll see if I can locate a picture.

There's a guy in Knoxville, TN, I believe making some beautiful versions of this.---Jack

Here's a pic of one

I don't think so Michael, but they could be? The name of the folks selling the JPS Coupe was Renn-something if I remember correctly.

I've always liked the look of these tonneaus. I'm thinking of getting one and goin full out Outlaw. Since getting my other car I've not been as eager as in the past to drive, fix, the speedster. I burnt up #1 piston the day before Carlisle and I haven't driven it since other than a quick road test the install of the repair. I don't know if it's just that I was more tolerant of the weather in the past or if the weather is just more crappy this year, but there haven't been too many days I've really missed driving it this summer. It seems it's either blistering hot or it's raining, or both. That said I am looking forward to the fall and driving my little speedster. I'm pretty close to getting it back on the road but I'll probably just start parking it in my Dads garage and take it out on the good days. The reason for this rant? I always balked on the tonneau because I always have to be ready for the t-storm or hi temp dew points with the humidity at night so the top has to be ready to go up at all times. If I can park it I don't have to worry about it. For that matter I don't have to worry about bumpers either!!! Then I could get caught back up to Bob with his new VS and John with his sweet JPS. ;)
I wonder if you can keep the top tucked under that fiberglass tonneau? Not that it's important, just curious.

MICKEY
BUY A FOCKEN RESTAURANT IN CALIF AND MOVE HERE

Mickey-

I think you are on the right track. Your 911 is a much better choice for a May-October daily driver. The weather has been worse this year for something like a speedster- but when the sun is shining, and the air is clear, there's nothing at all like it.

FWIW, I pulled a completely fine 2110 out of my car last fall, and started with the installation of a stupidly expensive 200 lb/ft- 200 hp 2332 (think 911/6 expense and power). I fabbed up a 911 mounting system to support the engine in the rear of the car, built an entire exhaust (complete with a cut-out circuit), and built up a huge breather box), then powder-coated everything... only to have the thing blow by so badly that I pulled it out, crated it up, and sent it back to CA to be re-ringed.

My daughter is getting married in a week, and wants to use the car- so the 2110 is back in. I've driven the car about 800 mi this year, and had the engine in and out 3 times in the last 12 months- but I'm taking the long view. I hope to have this car until I'm an old(er) man, and I knew that hanging soooooo far out on a Type 1 was going to give me some "issues", and I like doing this stuff anyhow. There will be other summers.

Back to your car- I'd strongly recommend going full-on outlaw, given your situation (other cool summer car your wife will ride in). I really think outlaw is the way to go for a car with side curtains. I'd gut the interior, and have it sprayed with Rhino-liner. The "turtle tonneau" is way-too-cool, and since you had MAACO do the paint anyhow, the total outlay would be what? $500?. I'd strongly suspect that with a non-scissor top frame, you could get it to work with your top in the car- but if not, and you have no carpet, who really cares?

Don't sell the car. Build a hobby barn out back, or keep it at uncle Ted's- but don't sell it until you can't stand the sight of it. There'll be a 70 deg day later this week- get in the car, drive it 100 miles for an espresso in some artsy little town, and drive it home the long way. You'll figure out how to keep it.

Don't stop dreaming....

Mickey, you've got a lot of time invested in the Speedster, and it's almost what you told me you had envisioned when you set out. It really would enhance the overall bad-boy aesthetic you're after -- IMHO.
The tonneau most likely uses the attachment points intended for the soft top. I'd make sure, if you go that route, that you put some of that 3M stuff Desi's got on top of the bodywork where the tonneau will meet the tub, and a bit of it on the top edges of your doors.
Otherwise, if it really is interchangeable, it's win-win. And it'll look sharp, too.
The one I had came from Route 66 somethingorother, in Oregon. I decided to make my own out of some Thunder Ranch 550 headrests and a piece of aluminum, instead of using that white one. The one you're looking at seems to be of much better overall quality.

Here's the picture I was thinking about (Carlisle '08). I'm with Cory and Stan on keeping the car as it's become an expression of yourself and you will miss it when the weather is nice. I consider my car an all-weather ride although I tend to avoid rain when possible. If I get caught in it though, I put the top up and keep on driving. I will say that the new windows have helped with the "all-weather" aspect, and you might want to consider that project at some point.

Whoa! Let's not go all crazy here! There's a better chance of me moving to Cali, buying a restaurant and hangin with Gerd and the boys than there is me selling my speedie.
I was just sayin that since I have "another" car now I could really do up the speedy to be the badass little pea-shooter I always wanted in to be. And not have to make weather related compromises. I wouldn't go too crazy because my wife still has an interest in driving it so I'd have to leave the carpet and such, but with the trim and bumpers gone it's be pretty sweet.

JACK C-THANKS FOR THE COMP- BUT THIS IS THE ONLY VERSION I HAVE IN PRODUCTION-but there are others in the works.and as for Quality just ask (BILL mr-HEMI)OR (JERRY MC)I think they will vouch for that.
THANKS STEVE