Jeffds1360 Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Colin. yes, a bit. My front slots are east/west I think, but are not as far apart as my chrome clamps so the J bolts go in at about 25 degrees which does not suit the bottom of the J. I need to lift it and have a proper look. I do not want to move the clamps as they are perfect for the soft top. Hi Steve. Yes.....the last one got bid up to over 420 in the last few minutes!!! I'm still fighting my hub removal btw. Even bought a breaker bar. Whoops. Wrong post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 That white top went for £560 Gosh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 I started reading this post with jealousy as I have only seen a Vitesse with a hardtop once and that was when I was 15 some 41 years ago. Not very common here in NZ. Then I saw the prices and thought the softtop is fine here in NZ and anyway the Mk2 CV is still in need of replacement everything so hardtop is way down the list. When Rhyna had a Mk1 MX5 I bought a 150kg electric winch and using seatbelt webbing loops it allowed her to fit and remove the hardtop by herself. Which she never did so I always did it for her. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302994958122?_trkparms=aid%3D1110010%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.DISCCARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818141627%26meid%3D56f774f34db6422783f0e1bd79e6ab1f%26pid%3D101110%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D174775504142%26itm%3D302994958122%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDiscOrganicBase&_trksid=p2563228.c101110.m1982 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 3 hours ago, ahebron said: 150kg electric winch and using seatbelt webbing loops it allowed her to fit and remove the hardtop by herself. Which when my son`s where into Dinghy Sailing. Is how we winter stored their "Mirror", on straps under the Garage rafters. Only with a manual 4 Fall Hoist. With it right up tight, just enough room for the High Top Shogun!. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 hour ago, PeteH said: Which when my son`s where into Dinghy Sailing. Is how we winter stored their "Mirror", on straps under the Garage rafters. Only with a manual 4 Fall Hoist. With it right up tight, just enough room for the High Top Shogun!. Pete I tried using bike/kayak winches but they never got high enough for me to work under so I use two ratchet straps per kayak and bike know live on their wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 This looks an option https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163583373744 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 On the front lip seal thing,had a look at mine,there is a rectangular foam/rubber seal along the front edge that would sit on the top of the windscreen frame flush with the front face.Probably 1/2 inch thick. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Interesting, thanks Steve. Is yours a Honeybourne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 20 hours ago, Jeffds1360 said: Interesting, thanks Steve. Is yours a Honeybourne? See attached pic,not great but it gives you an idea,yes it is a Honeybourne. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hmmmmm? Interesting. Here's mine, upside down on some sheets with flagstone beneath. My rubber is BEHIND the slot but there are signs of 'sticky" in front, where your rubber seems to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Mine sits along the very front edge so closes the gap you are seeing on yours,flush with the front face of the windscreen surround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Cheers Steve, I see that. Mine is set behind the 'ridge' and is a real struggle to get set in place. If it is relocated to the front, that would be so much easier. You could 'hook' it over and lower the back down. I will need to investigate further and see if it can be relocated. It seems the previous owner hardly used it which is why it is in excellent condition but it is odd if the seal is 'miss-mounted', unless there was an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hello Jeff I drove the car home with hard top on. It was removed the next day or so and never went back on(its was a convertible!) Still each to there own. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Understood Roger. It is a totally different experience with it on. After 3 daysI have taken it off and hung it up! Maybe when winter comes it will go back on. I do like to have Plum available for continuous use and I do not know, as yet, if my hood is very weather proof. I do dislike getting her bottom wet but sometimes it is necessary thanks for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 16 hours ago, Jeffds1360 said: I do not know, as yet, if my hood is very weather proof. If it is,it`s rare or possibly unique.If rain is coming in your not going fast enough as i said on another thread. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Steve P said: If it is,it`s rare or possibly unique.If rain is coming in your not going fast enough as i said on another thread. Steve Not necessarily; if you're going fast enough it comes in the front and just as quickly leaves at the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Not necessarily; if you're going fast enough it comes in the front and just as quickly leaves at the rear. If you are going really fast enough, it should evaporate on contact Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Cracked it with the top now hanging upside down in the garage, I have investigated and found the seal is loose and been pushed into the hollow groove I have pulled it out and will 'glue ' it back on the front edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Steve P said: if my hood is very weather proof. they have never made a weather proof hood yet of the era they are not of the highest design in folding brollies of the day there are too many areas that touch without fitting and fit without touching add in the tightly stitched gutter over the drop glass which in most rain showers it totally useless so the water runs down the inside of the glass out the bottom of the door wrong side of the shower curtain and door cards and into the foot wells well the suns out and we all out for a meal tonight with a glass or two then things look BETTER Ha !! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 ...and very smartly too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 yus. Found a hole in the bracket directly above clamp point so the 'J's fit properly too. Plus I got the bike/canoe hoist, so I can sling it up and off easily now. (If I park right under it) ...mind, it needs a counter balance weight (two bottles of water 4lbs each) hung on the front Js, when hooked at the back of window area. Ready for winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 16 hours ago, Jeffds1360 said: Ready for winter Hang on, we haven't had spring yet, let alone summer!🌞 Maybe it has arrived - at long last sunny weather after weeks of rain the forecast for the next couple of weeks at least is sun, sun, sun . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Yes Chris, we even have some sunshine uup narth here now! Top is off and a spin out beckons. 13/60 (cv) forever. !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Jeffds1360 said: Yes Chris, we even have some sunshine uup narth here now! Top is off and a spin out beckons. 13/60 (cv) forever. !!!!!! Yes lovely here today BUT this morning was important shopping and needed big boot so modern taken not 13/60. Just got in after spending the afternoon in the town hall as I am president of the electoral roll committee and elections are looming. Could have taken the Triumph I suppose but the town hall is all of 50 metres from the house 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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