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Hi John
I did see a Wedge with a tonneau cover, I think it was someone in the states...Looked strange to me as im so used to seeing them with the roof down...not sure where the poppers were but would imagine that would be a challenge...
Some have talked about a solid roof addition like the Corvette stingray convertible...Funnily enough I love the look of a Cobra with a roof...
I did see a Wedge with a tonneau cover, I think it was someone in the states...Looked strange to me as im so used to seeing them with the roof down...not sure where the poppers were but would imagine that would be a challenge...
Some have talked about a solid roof addition like the Corvette stingray convertible...Funnily enough I love the look of a Cobra with a roof...
phillpot said:
Here's one on a Griff........... tonneau cover
Looks nice.Agree the targa roof looks odd when folded, almost as though it's not fully down.
There was one on this car in Sweden. It was for sale in summer 2017. In my opinion, it wasn't a very good looking solution for covering the folded top.
Seller stated this was an 'original' tonneau top. Did the factory or a dealer do these as specials?
I emailed the seller to get more information but my inquiries were ignored. Some of my questions and observations were...
On seller's final photo, the data tag on the inner wing looks different from any I've seen. Could it be a variant for an export market?
The door interior trim isn't indented like my 1988 SEAC either, nor do the door graphics or the missing boot lid graphics look like factory pictures. The photos don't show the narrower door sills of the SEAC tub, which to me is the surest sign of a SEAC body - as opposed to a car with a a nose job.
I'm not trying to slag off the car. It looks nicely kept and is probably a blast to drive. I just don't care for the boot spoiler or tonneau - they're easy to change.
Seller's link - and source for the pics.
http://classix.se/index.php/sold-cars/item/386-tvr...
Seller stated this was an 'original' tonneau top. Did the factory or a dealer do these as specials?
I emailed the seller to get more information but my inquiries were ignored. Some of my questions and observations were...
On seller's final photo, the data tag on the inner wing looks different from any I've seen. Could it be a variant for an export market?
The door interior trim isn't indented like my 1988 SEAC either, nor do the door graphics or the missing boot lid graphics look like factory pictures. The photos don't show the narrower door sills of the SEAC tub, which to me is the surest sign of a SEAC body - as opposed to a car with a a nose job.
I'm not trying to slag off the car. It looks nicely kept and is probably a blast to drive. I just don't care for the boot spoiler or tonneau - they're easy to change.
Seller's link - and source for the pics.
http://classix.se/index.php/sold-cars/item/386-tvr...
TR4man said:
phillpot said:
Here's one on a Griff........... tonneau cover
Looks nice.Agree the targa roof looks odd when folded, almost as though it's not fully down.
No, but thinking about the geometry...
If the limiting factor is if one or other (or both) struts hit the parcel shelf, then put a shim underneath the lower bracket (i.e.between the bracket and the rear of the car). A few mm thick should do it. This will cause the arm to sit higher when the roof is down. You could start with a bit of thin ply or thick cardboard until you find the right thickness, then replace with aly.
Then the next stage will be to adjust the top to re-set the tension.
If the limiting factor is if one or other (or both) struts hit the parcel shelf, then put a shim underneath the lower bracket (i.e.between the bracket and the rear of the car). A few mm thick should do it. This will cause the arm to sit higher when the roof is down. You could start with a bit of thin ply or thick cardboard until you find the right thickness, then replace with aly.
Then the next stage will be to adjust the top to re-set the tension.
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