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hardtop fit?
- Thread starter jimfai
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George Coleman
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I have no experience with the factory hardtops, but from what I've heard, each installation is somewhat of a custom fit. By that, I mean do not plop it on and expect it to fit perfectly, or even have all the attachment points to function properly. At least not all at the same time. It will probably take some adjusting, especially to have the hardtop AND the soft top to fit.
Bill
Bill
65beam
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fit
bill is right about the hardtop not being a simple set it on and go . the shop that restored the series 4 had to readjust the windshield frame, trunk lid, soft top frame and windows so that the soft top and hard top both fit right. even though the soft top frame fit, the hardtop latches would not snap in place on the windshield. he also had to shave down the rubber hard top corner pads. it seems the aftermarket pads are thicker than originals. he also had to use rubber shims under the B post caps for the snaps to work right. now I know why there was rubber under them originally. now the windows set in the rubber around the frame and the windows properly fit the hardtop. everything fits good after several weeks of work .
bill is right about the hardtop not being a simple set it on and go . the shop that restored the series 4 had to readjust the windshield frame, trunk lid, soft top frame and windows so that the soft top and hard top both fit right. even though the soft top frame fit, the hardtop latches would not snap in place on the windshield. he also had to shave down the rubber hard top corner pads. it seems the aftermarket pads are thicker than originals. he also had to use rubber shims under the B post caps for the snaps to work right. now I know why there was rubber under them originally. now the windows set in the rubber around the frame and the windows properly fit the hardtop. everything fits good after several weeks of work .
Be aware that both the boot hinges and the corresponding locating pieces on the hardtop are matched and are left and right. You will see the pins are slightly angled as are the locating holes in the hinges.
65beam
Donation Time
fit
we're well aware of this. the person that has been working on this car has several decades of knowledge of restoring sunbeams. many of the reproduction parts do not fit right so we either modify them or refurbish and restore original parts. there is no lack of sunbeam knowledge on his part.
we're well aware of this. the person that has been working on this car has several decades of knowledge of restoring sunbeams. many of the reproduction parts do not fit right so we either modify them or refurbish and restore original parts. there is no lack of sunbeam knowledge on his part.
Jay Laifman
Donation Time
I had no end of trouble trying to get my hardtop to fit my S3. Never got it quite right. Then the other day, I took the hardtop off my Tiger just to see if it would fit better - because it fit so well on the Tiger. Well, it popped right on.
So, it is a problem with my S3 top. I still think it is a combo between the corner rubber pads being too thick and the pins on the back needing to be slid down or something - if this is even possible.
So, it is a problem with my S3 top. I still think it is a combo between the corner rubber pads being too thick and the pins on the back needing to be slid down or something - if this is even possible.
65beam
Donation Time
fit
I was at the shop yesterday and we compared an original set of the chrome piece that have the locating pins and found the reproductions to be different. the original pieces have the pins at an angle, the repros don't have as much angle. that doesn't allow them to locate correctly.
I was at the shop yesterday and we compared an original set of the chrome piece that have the locating pins and found the reproductions to be different. the original pieces have the pins at an angle, the repros don't have as much angle. that doesn't allow them to locate correctly.