Chimaera and Griff roof the same?
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I've just had a new roof made for my car and had a few more made at the same time to make it worthwhile (convertible development engineer by day). A friend has a Chimaera and wants one, is the roof the same as the Griffith? I have a feeling the hard section is identical but am nor sure about the rear section?
Anybody?
Anybody?
Hi
Its the same size,however the Chim fixing's come through the side,the Griff(on my 96) from the top,so these would need to be sorted pre lining.
edited to add,just had a qiuick sqiz,and the bottom fibre glass section on the griff has two humps on the interior side to the inside of the stays,This dummy fitted the Chim ok but best test one yourself as I wouuld'nt want to give you iffy info
Its the same size,however the Chim fixing's come through the side,the Griff(on my 96) from the top,so these would need to be sorted pre lining.
edited to add,just had a qiuick sqiz,and the bottom fibre glass section on the griff has two humps on the interior side to the inside of the stays,This dummy fitted the Chim ok but best test one yourself as I wouuld'nt want to give you iffy info
Edited by v8sag on Tuesday 31st July 21:53
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Have you made new roof panels as well, or just the rear section?
Wen I have the rear screen replaced I was considering having it made with a zip around the window, similar to some other cars I have had. I am trying to avoid folding the window section.
If you are a designer in this trade then would it be possible for you do do a rear hood with a flat, solid, heated glass panel? I think that by accepting loss of curvature and therefore a smaller window, plus zipping it so that the glass stands outside the folding struts in their lower position, this might by possible.
How much will the new bits you have made cost?
Fester
Wen I have the rear screen replaced I was considering having it made with a zip around the window, similar to some other cars I have had. I am trying to avoid folding the window section.
If you are a designer in this trade then would it be possible for you do do a rear hood with a flat, solid, heated glass panel? I think that by accepting loss of curvature and therefore a smaller window, plus zipping it so that the glass stands outside the folding struts in their lower position, this might by possible.
How much will the new bits you have made cost?
Fester
Edited by Uncle Fester on Wednesday 1st August 05:44
Uncle Fester said:
Have you made new roof panels as well, or just the rear section?
Wen I have the rear screen replaced I was considering having it made with a zip around the window, similar to some other cars I have had. I am trying to avoid folding the window section.
If you are a designer in this trade then would it be possible for you do do a rear hood with a flat, solid, heated glass panel? I think that by accepting loss of curvature and therefore a smaller window, plus zipping it so that the glass stands outside the folding struts in their lower position, this might by possible.
How much will the new bits you have made cost?
Fester
Hi Fester, I could make such a thing yes. But the backlight bonding would problematic; the testing time for such a thing would far outway the amount of people wanting such a product, and I wouldn't release anything that I wasn't satified with long term.Wen I have the rear screen replaced I was considering having it made with a zip around the window, similar to some other cars I have had. I am trying to avoid folding the window section.
If you are a designer in this trade then would it be possible for you do do a rear hood with a flat, solid, heated glass panel? I think that by accepting loss of curvature and therefore a smaller window, plus zipping it so that the glass stands outside the folding struts in their lower position, this might by possible.
How much will the new bits you have made cost?
Fester
Also the backlight would be tiny (to enable folding); half the current height and 2/3 the width. It'd look silly.
Ballistic Banana (Griffith pages) has just posted a link on another thread to an overview of his experience of my roof.
Edited by David H on Wednesday 1st August 22:09
Uncle Fester said:
Have you made new roof panels as well, or just the rear section?
Wen I have the rear screen replaced I was considering having it made with a zip around the window, similar to some other cars I have had. I am trying to avoid folding the window section.
If you are a designer in this trade then would it be possible for you do do a rear hood with a flat, solid, heated glass panel? I think that by accepting loss of curvature and therefore a smaller window, plus zipping it so that the glass stands outside the folding struts in their lower position, this might by possible.
How much will the new bits you have made cost?
Fester
Thats not asking much..Wen I have the rear screen replaced I was considering having it made with a zip around the window, similar to some other cars I have had. I am trying to avoid folding the window section.
If you are a designer in this trade then would it be possible for you do do a rear hood with a flat, solid, heated glass panel? I think that by accepting loss of curvature and therefore a smaller window, plus zipping it so that the glass stands outside the folding struts in their lower position, this might by possible.
How much will the new bits you have made cost?
Fester
How about designing a rear mounted hinged boot with electronic one touch remote stow hood.
So...
Does it fit the Chimaera then?
How much are you asking for the extra ones you had made...?
Also..
I was thinking about doing away with the rear window altogether..it's not like I ever actually look through it ~ it's never up...do-able...?
Is there a better way of constructing the pieces at the side where the velcro attaches to the body...mine seem to look a mess however I fold them in...?
How about a two piece roof panel
I would like to be able to have that option as described in recent threads and makes life so much easier to pop them in the boot
Have extra roof panels been made and if so how many Beer tokens ? and could they be made into a Two halves version
PM me if you would prefer
Pasco
I would like to be able to have that option as described in recent threads and makes life so much easier to pop them in the boot
Have extra roof panels been made and if so how many Beer tokens ? and could they be made into a Two halves version
PM me if you would prefer
Pasco
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