2 piece lift off roof
2 piece lift off roof
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red griff 500

Original Poster:

280 posts

271 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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As the griff roof is such a PITA to put in the boot, has anyone ever thought about making a two piece roof which would be a lot easier to stow, and provide more boot space when it's in there. I'm thinking of an identical shape to the existing roof, but split in the middle (fore and aft) to give a left and right hand section, with an overlap/gutter/seal system to keep that nasty rain out. there would have to be a thicker section in the middle to accomodate said gutter etc but I don't see why that should be a problem.

So, if somebody's already produced one, where can I get it, and if not, why not?

Big Al.

69,336 posts

287 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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Leven technology were/ are developing one. Perhaps a phone call might clarify the situation.

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

276 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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Leven definately. We tried the prototype on the Griff at Pistonfest (July 2004!!!!!!!).
They were struggling to get someone to make the fibreglass panels last I heard.
It would seem that it may be permanently in development. Simon/Jules to comment???
FFG

jeffsy

5,602 posts

256 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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I'll have one please...put me on the list

red griff 500

Original Poster:

280 posts

271 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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Did the prototype look good? Did they say how much it was likely to be?

Come on Leven, we're champing at the bit!

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

277 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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red griff 500 said:
Did the prototype look good? Did they say how much it was likely to be?

Come on Leven, we're champing at the bit!


Yes it did. I had it (lh side only) on Wol, looked and fitted fine. In fact, in the five or so minutes that it was on the car, I think 4 or 5 people said they wanted to buy it!

bjwoods

5,018 posts

313 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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I sent them an email about this a week ago, but yet no reply.

And yes I had the left hand bit on my car at pistonfest aswell..

There is a demand for it...!!!

B

JonRB

80,029 posts

301 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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loose cannon

6,057 posts

270 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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i fancy one of those 2, maybe a spare roof panel from the scrappie and some double sided tape and a bit of thought hmmmm

barreti

6,689 posts

266 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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loose cannon said:
i fancy one of those 2, maybe a spare roof panel from the scrappie and some double sided tape and a bit of thought hmmmm

Only if you've got plenty of spare change Loose Cannon.
'spare' roof panel = £300

Number 7

4,113 posts

291 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2005
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IIRC Richard Thorpe was advertising these some years back. Don't know how sucessful they were though. Worth a call to RT Racing?

7.

loose cannon

6,057 posts

270 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2005
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true but you never no when a bargain is just around the corner