Hi Guys, new owner.

[pwd95]

The old Wedge went to its new home today & the Griff arrived. Big day to say the least.

Tell me now then.....how the frackinell do you get the roof lid in the boot???.......

[LordGrover]

Very nice.
The opposite to what seems 'right'; front to the bottom, top to the front - does that make sense? Dead easy once you've done it a few times.

[Simpo Two]

And stick the left end in first, shove left then force right end in and down.

I keep mine in the PVC bag so it's even tougher!

(if you don't use the bag you'll get a shiny patch where it rubs on the fuel tank)

[pwd95]

Simpo Two said:

stick the left end in first, shove left then force right end in and down.

That's the closest I got. I was afraid to do any forcing in case I ripped the rubber seals off.

[Simpo Two]

pwd95 said:

Simpo Two said:

stick the left end in first, shove left then force right end in and down.

That's the closest I got. I was afraid to do any forcing in case I ripped the rubber seals off.

I find that the bag often catches the rubber edging on the boot edge on the way out and lifts it up, but it's an easy matter to push it back down.

Some people have an aftermarket split hood; not sure if this for sale or a DIY thing.

[loose cannon]

well thats a rather nice griff sir and the best colour
the bag is well worth the hastle i havnt got 1 and after nearly 5 years use the hardtop now has a shiny wear patch on the back edge

[rjben]

Wyn, looks like I forgot to leave the hood bag in the car then - sorry! I have it at home in London but getting it to you is going to be tricky now that you have my car lol! I'll sort something out - do yourself a favour and don't put the hood in the boot without the bag, you'll damage it.

Rob

[Pasco]

pwd95 said:

Simpo Two said:

stick the left end in first, shove left then force right end in and down.

That's the closest I got. I was afraid to do any forcing in case I ripped the rubber seals off.

Welcome to one of the most exclusive clubs in TVR ownership

You will soon get the hang of popping the panel in the boot

Enjoy her and treat her with the respect she deserves you won't stop grinning then you will start down the route of making it even better starting with removing the precats

I love the dash btw

Pasco

[clive f]

nice griff, and welcome to the nut house

where abouts are you in south wales, I pop up there now and again have brother in law in st athan, meet up for a pint and a natter sometime?

[spend]

rjben said:

...do yourself a favour and don't put the hood in the boot without the bag, you'll damage it....

Doesn't matter about her!, and it will also give your ears a nice rest

Dave

[GJR]

rjben said:

do yourself a favour and don't put the hood in the boot without the bag, you'll damage it.

I know that many view putting the hood in it's bag as a pain in the ass but this is what can happen if you don't....



That was the result after 4 years of care free, 'chuck the roof in the boot and go' motoring. The original vinyl bags are arkward to use but they could be modified by cutting them down one of the long edges and adding some kind of fastner, like a long strip of velcro.

[Colin RedGriff]

The Leven replacement hood bag is pretty good, the material is a bit more flexible than the standard one and I find the hood slides into the boot easier with it compared to the old one.

[Forthright MC]

thats a nice Griff, looks to be a very tidy example inside and out!

[pwd95]

Thanks for the nice comments chaps. It's an ex cat c, but it's in great shape & the interior is very good. The chassis will need the body off treatment in a year or two but at the mo I'm going to clean, treat & waxoil everything in sight to stop the tin worm in it's tracks. I've learned a lot from treating three Wedge chassis & I can confirm that the powder coating on the Wedges is far superior to anything I've seen on the Griff/Chimp's I've inspected in the last few weeks. These things are in serious trouble now....all of them.. The coating on this thing is coming off like thinly applied wet chalk!!!... . I think I'm going to be busy in the next few weeks.

BTW, wheres the best place to get a replacement Clutch Master Cylinder?

Thanks in advance.

[crackedfinger]

Anybody got a spare roof bag up or grabs? I've been meaning to get one for mine for a while now.

[Uncle Fester]

crackedfinger said:

Anybody got a spare roof bag up or grabs? I've been meaning to get one for mine for a while now.

Just get a Leven one. I have one and its a nice bit of kit.

[2Munkys]

Very Nice PWD95 and exactly the same colour combo (including dash) as 'Cornish Boy's' down here in the South West. In fact you can tag along to the Growl with the three Moonraker Black cars coming up from Penzance way; we'll pick you up en route.

Oh, and be careful stowing that roof panel. Yesterday I noticed another 'starburst' in the paintwork just forward and below the left rear light cluster. More expense .
I'm sure this is caused by clumsy stowage; may be worthwhile padding these regions with some foam rubber.

[Griftwood]

Nice car Wyn Thats 2 of us in a month that have made the move! There'll be no wedgers left soon!
My roof's a tight squeeze too, might have a go at making a cover myself, with some leatherette and velcro, or what about some stretchy lycra material, like a big stretchy sock? so the cover doesnt take up much room? ANyone tried this?

I founs "TVR car parts" the best place for the clutch master cylinder when I replaced mine on the wedge, the nipple was the right size and the rod was the right length too (unlike the first one I bought from Merlin). Not sure what problems there are on the griff tho, to get one to fit.
Hope you're still coming to the BBWF, I am!

Edited by Griftwood on Monday 25th February 08:23

[Barreti]

Welcome aboard pwd95. It's a bit of a mad house in here some times but by and large they are a nice bunch

As for the roof in the boot. A tip from me is to make sure there is nothing in the left (Nearside) corner of the boot. It's a good storage space once the roof is in but anything down there when you are trying to get the roof in or out just gets in the way.

[Simpo Two]

Barreti said:

Welcome aboard pwd95. It's a bit of a mad house in here some times but by and large they are a nice bunch

It's a nuisance if our barbed wire shirts lock together!