Nope powder coated the same color it was when the folks in Houston made it in maybe 2001 0r 2002. For the 50 bucks I paid for this, I couldnt buy the materials and parts. Darn swivel eye two sheeve pulley for the ceiling is a 525lb rated Block Division part as is the single on the balance point. They overbuilt the crap out of these.
Nope, this in particular is for a Mercedes SL R129, If doesn't fit the 1998 328i convertible top I scored a few years back, I'll adapt it as needed.
If it were a Jeep, I'd just toss it on some pallets. The BMW hard tops are pretty nice, headliner, defrost and lighting electrical and all. Worth the rigging time to keep it safely stowed up and away from potential badness on the garage floor. This is what you end up with. I might have to reposition the crossbar and pick point for CG since I'm using it on a different roof. .
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