New Roof Time

[madbadger]

Having lived with taped up holes in my rear screen for the past couple of years it is definitely new roof time. (As there is now a big tear in it across the back.)

I think I am on my third screen and they always go in the same place - just behind the struts where there is a funny fold in the perspex.

Does anyone know who can supply a roof with this type of narrower screen fitted?



(Burghley last year)

It looks like it will fold in a much neater way and presumably will last longer. I can live with marginally worse roof up visibility.

Thanks.

[mk1fan]

You should be able to specify the size of window.

The chap who makes the Surrey Roof targa panel has also a replacement set of rear struts that instead of a single pivot hinge have a knuckle joint that give space for the window to sit in.

[madbadger]

The Surrey roof looks interesting too, but I'm going to do the hood and recover the hardtop first.

I hadn't realised the rear window size was optional. In the past they have just been replaced as is.

[Geoff Ashcroft]

My bro had his Tam done a few years back by a firm called West Country Trimmers, Newton Abbott. Its probably where mine will go (eventually), even found a pic of Barry's car from an old thread....

[mk1fan]

mk1fan said:

has also a replacement set of rear struts that instead of a single pivot hinge have a knuckle joint that give space for the window to sit in.

You appear to have missed the point of mentioning Cambria Cirrus

[madbadger]

mk1fan said:

You appear to have missed the point of mentioning Cambria Cirrus

I guess I did. Does it work?

[T66ORA]

I`m in the same boat as you Andy, ripped rear screen and now the stitching has gone as well. The car is either roof down or under a cover so it never shows,so it don`t really bother me, but toying with idea of selling up so need to throw some money at the old girl.
Can`t live with those rear screens though just don`t look right IMO

[SteveSPG]

Dave the trimmer did a roof on my griff, which was narrower than standard. it folded down far better

he did the roof on my tam, wish i had gotten that done narrower, bur forgot!

[madbadger]

When it is up you only really use the bit between the seats as a window. Mine is normally down too which is why they keep wearing out. The issue is trying to fold a curve. It doesn't work so kinks to a point. Narrower should be much neater.

[mart 63]

On my Chim,i used to put a rolled up towel on the rear window when it was down.It stopped the kinking.Don't know if it works on the Tam,haven't put the rear down yet.

[BuzzBillsberry]

Hi Andy there's a guy in Huddersfield who's done afew repairs to my roof. I think his details were given to me by Craig at TvR in Clitheroe. I'm no sure what their quality is like . It's

Tony Archer Hoods 01484 536832

I'd be interested to know who you go to in the end as I'm in the same boat and will be getting it done after the re-paint


Buzz

[madbadger]

Thanks Buzz. Craig gave me a Blackpool address but I haven't heard back from an email. Huddersfield would be more convenient.

[madbadger]

mart 63 said:

On my Chim,i used to put a rolled up towel on the rear window when it was down.It stopped the kinking.Don't know if it works on the Tam,haven't put the rear down yet.

I have tried that but it doesn't really stop the kink and is a bit of a faff.

I have also heard tales of towels exiting at speed.

[T66ORA]

madbadger said:

I have also heard tales of towels exiting at speed.

Yep happened to me, if you drive round like a granny, (that's most Chim owners )you won`t have a problem

[madbadger]

T66ORA said:

Yep happened to me, if you drive round like a granny, (that's most Chim owners )you won`t have a problem

[mart 63]

You could weigh the towel down will the 2 spare pistons

Edited by mart 63 on Tuesday 24th March 21:16

[shep1001]

That's my car. Allon White the Morgan place in Cranfield did it. The new rear section & targa re-cover was £550. No issues at all now putting the roof down. Had it done about 3 years ago

Shep

Edited by shep1001 on Wednesday 25th March 00:20

[madbadger]

Thanks Shep.

[GazzaM100]

I used to use a heavy cardboard tube that I covered with felt on my Lotus Elan and intend trying to do this now I have the Tamora. Hopefully will work as well as it did.

[madbadger]

Shep - can you post the width of your screen, please.

Thanks.