That Eureka roof stowage moment

That Eureka roof stowage moment

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Oldred_V8S

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3,714 posts

237 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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At last I have worked out how Potless Paul manages to store his roof, flat in the boot, which means bags can be stowed in the base of the boot making it a lot easier to fit the roof for those rare occasions it rains on a Eurotour.

The left panel goes in first with the curved edge (window side) to the right of the boot. This just about pushes past the boot seal.

The right panel goes on top of that, with the curved edge (window side) to the rear of the boot.

Needless to say it is a good idea to put the panels in their bags or to place a towel or blanket between them.

Thanks to PP for the inspiration to take a look at my boot after I saw him load his flat; I stupidly didn't make a note of the orientation of his roof panels in the boot and was itching to try it once I got home.

Canny lads these chaps from the North East!

ukflyboy

246 posts

115 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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This post needs photos....

ATS3

319 posts

108 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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I agree - photos please banghead

Deeman

1,609 posts

181 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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Diagrams and schematics.....

PotlessPaul

332 posts

239 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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Oldred_V8S said:
At last I have worked out how Potless Paul manages to store his roof, flat in the boot, which means bags can be stowed in the base of the boot making it a lot easier to fit the roof for those rare occasions it rains on a Eurotour.

The left panel goes in first with the curved edge (window side) to the right of the boot. This just about pushes past the boot seal.

The right panel goes on top of that, with the curved edge (window side) to the rear of the boot.

Needless to say it is a good idea to put the panels in their bags or to place a towel or blanket between them.

Thanks to PP for the inspiration to take a look at my boot after I saw him load his flat; I stupidly didn't make a note of the orientation of his roof panels in the boot and was itching to try it once I got home.

Canny lads these chaps from the North East!
That is a very technical way of describing it Paul.

All I did was follow the advice of Arkwright in Open All Hours and "jer jer jer jiggle it a bit!!! thumbup

AutoAndy

2,265 posts

214 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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is that an early boot with the sliding metal catch or a later one with the gas strut...just a thought as my one with the gas strut did have issues if something rested against the strut when the boot closed....cant check this at the moment as the car is a the menders!

magpies

5,129 posts

181 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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I would also think having the boot catch on the side rather than the rear edge also helps

PotlessPaul

332 posts

239 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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AutoAndy said:
is that an early boot with the sliding metal catch or a later one with the gas strut...just a thought as my one with the gas strut did have issues if something rested against the strut when the boot closed....cant check this at the moment as the car is a the menders!
Later type (S3) Boot catch on the side.

If you have problems with the roof interfering with the gas strut use the Arkwright method!!

mungral

59 posts

104 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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My S came with a single "roll-up" roof panel (as well as the two hard panels). Not that it's allowed out in the rain...!

magpies

5,129 posts

181 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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[quote=PotlessPaul]

Later type (S3) Boot catch on the side.

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that is why they won't go passed the rear mounted catch

ATS3

319 posts

108 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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Tried this today and eureka! Thanks for thiscool

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

200 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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I'm going to have to try this again to prove mine don't fit!!!!

HvdWeerden

1,736 posts

199 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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Mine definately don't fit lie this :-(

AutoAndy

2,265 posts

214 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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...somebody show some photos, please...

ATS3

319 posts

108 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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I'll post some pics tomorrow and leave the covers off so that you can see the panels and how they fit.

Andy

ATS3

319 posts

108 months

Friday 2nd October 2015
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Hmm not the best photos I'm afraid - I couldn't hide the sun!

The bigger of the two panels goes in first with the window rubber (curved part of the roof) facing the side mounted boot latch


Then the other panel sits on top with the curved edge facing the rear of the car.



Hope this is useful

Andy

AutoAndy

2,265 posts

214 months

Friday 2nd October 2015
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Good work Andy....I may well give that a try...would never have thought of it that way
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Scoobimax

1,892 posts

200 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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Scoobimax said:
I'm going to have to try this again to prove mine don't fit!!!!
I have now tried this method and guess what ............. Eufeckingreka indeed!!!!

Great thread Paul - bravo for reigniting this subject.

ATS3

319 posts

108 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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I guess it worked then woohoo

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

200 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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I
ATS3 said:
I guess it worked then woohoo