Easiest way of storing roof in boot

[bxlbaz]

Hi,
The weather might improve soon, and thoughts turn to getting the roof down on my recently purchased chimaera. However I have read the owners manual and the " bible " and still fail miserably to get the roof in the boot properly. I have tried searching you tube and the search engine on the forum, can anyone point me in the right direction,

Thanks all,
Barrie

[Quietlybonkers]

Stand at the back of the car (with the boot open!) holding the roof as it would be on the car, tilt the front up until the roof is nearly vertical, stick the left hand side in first, push it across as far as it will go, then the right hand side will drop in. That's how i do it, anyway

[Silver]

Quietlybonkers said:

Stand at the back of the car (with the boot open!) holding the roof as it would be on the car, tilt the front up until the roof is nearly vertical, stick the left hand side in first, push it across as far as it will go, then the right hand side will drop in. That's how i do it, anyway

This is what I do too. I spent some frustrating minutes trying to get the roof in before working out the above method.

[haircutmike]

I do the R/H side first, must try L/H, might be easier!

[domV8]

Makes no difference, left or right - the key thing is, that once the 1st end is in the boot, you may need to "twist" the orientation slightly diagonally to clear the last edge...

HTH,

Dom

[bxlbaz]

Thanks guys, cracked it !

I had missed the final twist bit..........simple once it's explained,

Cheers and thanks a lot for helping a newbie

Barrie

Edited by bxlbaz on Sunday 24th June 13:33

[Dodsy]

I also keep my right hand on the lower right corner of the roof so should I get it wrong my hand will hit the bodywork not the corner of the roof thereby avoiding taking chunks out of the paint.

[Harrytsg]

Jsut to add to the debate, and using the scenario above whereby holding the roof flat in the same position as it would be on the car I turn the front down, rotate the roof so the mohair is facing you then put the roof in as descibed by others.

So when in, its sitting on the front point with the curve of the roof wrapping around the petrol tank. Part of the reason I do this is the extended (rear) corners, and me being paranoid about catching them on the paintwork.

Hope that makes sense.

[swanny71]

Harrytsg said:

Jsut to add to the debate, and using the scenario above whereby holding the roof flat in the same position as it would be on the car I turn the front down, rotate the roof so the mohair is facing you then put the roof in as descibed by others.

So when in, its sitting on the front point with the curve of the roof wrapping around the petrol tank. Part of the reason I do this is the extended (rear) corners, and me being paranoid about catching them on the paintwork.

Hope that makes sense.

This is my method also - free's up a bit more boot space.

[Simon says]

From left to right and keeping a hand on the right hand lower corner so as not to catch the rear wing with the roof corner and scratching as so many do

[bxlbaz]

Yep, I noticed mine already had few touched-inchips when I got it, thanks for the good advice

[Bassfiend]

haircutmike said:

I do the R/H side first, must try L/H, might be easier!

I was just thinking that! My spare wheel is on the right hand side so I usually slot the roof panel in that side first ...

Phil

[Bassfiend]

Simon says said:

From left to right and keeping a hand on the right hand lower corner so as not to catch the rear wing with the roof corner and scratching as so many do

Isn't that job handled by the boot seal rubber...

Phil

[Simon says]

Bassfiend said:

Simon says said:

From left to right and keeping a hand on the right hand lower corner so as not to catch the rear wing with the roof corner and scratching as so many do

Isn't that job handled by the boot seal rubber...

Phil

Nope look at any back wings on any Chim in that area and then get back to me resprays not included

[fausTVR]

Don't all the cars have the flappy vynal protector thingy to drape over the wing for this purpose?

[Harrytsg]

fausTVR said:

Don't all the cars have the flappy vynal protector thingy to drape over the wing for this purpose?

First I've heard of them.

[fausTVR]

Harrytsg said:

fausTVR said:

Don't all the cars have the flappy vynal protector thingy to drape over the wing for this purpose?

First I've heard of them.

About a 12" square flap hanging under the rubber seal that side, for wing-top drapeage. Maybe a factory option then? Also mine has poppers around the base of the rear hood for fitting the rear hood cover which I haven't seen on others.

[Quietlybonkers]

fausTVR said:

About a 12" square flap hanging under the rubber seal that side, for wing-top drapeage. Maybe a factory option then? Also mine has poppers around the base of the rear hood for fitting the rear hood cover which I haven't seen on others.

There's posh.......

[Silver]

fausTVR said:

About a 12" square flap hanging under the rubber seal that side, for wing-top drapeage. Maybe a factory option then? Also mine has poppers around the base of the rear hood for fitting the rear hood cover which I haven't seen on others.

Mine has poppers all around the top of the dash, as though it once had a tonneau cover. Never seen one though.

[fausTVR]

Silver said:

fausTVR said:

About a 12" square flap hanging under the rubber seal that side, for wing-top drapeage. Maybe a factory option then? Also mine has poppers around the base of the rear hood for fitting the rear hood cover which I haven't seen on others.

Mine has poppers all around the top of the dash, as though it once had a tonneau cover. Never seen one though.

Wow, get lovely and toasty in there on a nippy day.