getting ready for new paint job !!! + (glass rear window)

[bobs280i]

its time to re- spray my 280i ,after 26 years it needs some love , car is running good now (thanks to you guys )the car is cream right now , but in 2 weeks will be bright white , have any of you guys seen a rag top with a glass rear window , it makes it more time consuming to lower the top ,but it looks great with glass there , would like to send you some pictures but it just doesn't want to bloody load , will keep trying

[bobs280i]

Got it.....

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Bob..Can i ask how the top folds down with glass instead of plastic?..Cheers..Ziga

[bobs280i]

Hey Mr Ziga , its has a zip around the glass , so its that bit slower to drop ,but seems worth the effort, don't know if it was factory or aftermarket , its made really well , i haven't seem any others, by the way where did you get your rubber air intake hose as my plastic original one is crap ,cant seem to find anything to work , across the pond ...cheers

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate..I see..A zip..Its most likely after market as there are zips on quite a few cars..BMW..MG..Wrangler jeep..Although im not sure they had glass rear windows...The silicone air intake hose was purchased at AP Motorstore..76mm 90 degree elbow.
http://www.apmotorstore.co.uk/silicone-hose-elbow-...
I did cut the ends off i think about 50-60mm and then used some 3 inch stainless steel exhaust pipe as a joiner as the bends on the 90 degree didnt line up properly..Hope this helps..cheers..Ziga

[bobs280i]

Thanks mate that's great info ,i will be straight on to it , so spring time my tvr can rumble again across the states , dispersing noise http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/imgs/2.gif

[mrzigazaga]

Cool...The link doesnt seem to work?...Ziga

[bobs280i]

forget link it was a smiley face , don't know what happened there, lol ..will post more pictures as i make progress.

[grahamw48]

Who needs a window with the hood down ?

A front like this would be handy for accessing the oily bits though.

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Picture courtesy of fellow Tivver Kev Dunnington.

Edited by grahamw48 on Sunday 14th October 20:07

[mrzigazaga]

That would make life soooo much easier!!

[adam quantrill]

Bob can you get some more pics of the inside and the zip area? Also pics of when it's folded down - ta. Looks interesting.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

grahamw48 said:

Who needs a window with the hood down ?

A front like this would be handy for accessing the oily bits though.

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Unfortunately I have the very last one of these front ends, due to the mould being lost in a fire last year.

but be looking into getting a new mould made again next year, also tempted to make it from a 400SE as I think the 400SE front looks better and is a bit wider.

[GV]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

Unfortunately I have the very last one of these front ends, due to the mould being lost in a fire last year.

but be looking into getting a new mould made again next year, also tempted to make it from a 400SE as I think the 400SE front looks better and is a bit wider.

That sounds good...

[grahamw48]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

Unfortunately I have the very last one of these front ends, due to the mould being lost in a fire last year.

but be looking into getting a new mould made again next year, also tempted to make it from a 400SE as I think the 400SE front looks better and is a bit wider.

Got to agree about the flared arch look.

I suppose the rears would need modding too to match up though.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

grahamw48 said:

Got to agree about the flared arch look.

I suppose the rears would need modding too to match up though.

Yes would like to have a 400SE rear mould also inc. rear spoiler and arches.

[bobs280i]

Adam ,will do mate , i will post some more pictures in a couple off days when the weather get better!!

[bobs280i]

adam quantrill said:

Bob can you get some more pics of the inside and the zip area? Also pics of when it's folded down - ta. Looks interesting.

here are some more pics, its a bits stty ,as its off to the paint shop tomorrow,

[bobs280i]

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[bobs280i]