Raising a Soft Top

kennymanx · Postby **kennymanx** » 30 Jul 2010 06:44

I've just returned to the Triumph gang after many years away and bought a TR7 convertible. Any tips on putting the hood back up? It seems very difficult compared to my wife's MX5 and even my Stags from some years ago. Is there a trick to it ?

staningrimsby · Postby **staningrimsby** » 30 Jul 2010 07:12

Hi Kenny,

Welcome to the forum glad you have seen the light again, have a look at this and it will show you how to fold the roof,

http://www.triumphtr7.com/documents/art ... ldroof.asp

[:D]

zoe · Postby **zoe** » 30 Jul 2010 09:28

its always difficult lol !! ( no easy way)

windy one · Postby **windy one** » 30 Jul 2010 13:51

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by zoe

its always difficult lol !! ( no easy way)<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Describes most of the women I meet!! LOL [:0]
Welcome Ken, this is truly a great forum you have come accross [:)] Lotza useful info and great peeps. [:o)]
Mine, ya pretty much hafta get a large child to jump up and down on the header to fasten the convert-top. LOL (I just leave it down)

Johnny

zoe · Postby **zoe** » 30 Jul 2010 13:59

yes !! leave it down and only go out in nice weather !

bmcecosse · Postby **bmcecosse** » 30 Jul 2010 15:21

It's an absolute cinch compared to say the MGB!! And mine is even easier since when fitting the new hood - I used velcro at the sides instead of daft 'poppers'. No chance of this hood tearing there - which was all that was wrong with the old hood..........

windy one · Postby **windy one** » 30 Jul 2010 15:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bmcecosse

I used velcro at the sides instead of daft 'poppers'. No chance of this hood tearing there <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Wow, honestly never thought of that! Good idea [;)]

Johnny

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 30 Jul 2010 16:07

Many tops like my 30 year old one (even though it looks like new) is stiff and has shrunk some. Not having much stretch to it, it is difficult to put up when cold. The trick is to put it up while it's still warm out or warm it up with a hair dryer (possibly where "hair dryers car" comes from [:)]) Some times that requires a longer extension cord.[:(] It also helps to pull the rear (above rear window) frame forward when trying to latch the catches.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

busheytrader · Postby **busheytrader** » 30 Jul 2010 17:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">[i]Any tips on putting the hood back up?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Park it in the garage, keep the roof down, then throw a dust cover over it ready for the next sunny day.

Seriously though don't raise the hood after you've had your fun and the sun's gone down. I'd swear that cooler temperatures shrink the roof enough to make it a tug of war when connecting the header rail. It's a doddle when warm. Mohair should be easier than vinyl.

Adam

TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991

stever_sl · Postby **stever_sl** » 31 Jul 2010 20:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bmcecosse

I used velcro at the sides instead of daft 'poppers'. No chance of this hood tearing there - which was all that was wrong with the old hood..........<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Since my TR8 is "popping poppers" so to speak (3 gone in the past month) this might be an excellent time to try velcro, especially since I can't find a source for the original plastic parts and don't like the look of the metal ones (which have a "skirt" that the plastic ones lack) even though you can't see them with top up or down - it just bugs me to know they're there! Great idea - thanks for the tip!

- Steve Richarson
76/77 TR7
80 TR8

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 01 Aug 2010 00:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stever_sl

... especially since I can't find a source for the original plastic parts ...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
try harder [:p]
S&S supplied them to me fairly recently ...

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Underdog · Postby **Underdog** » 02 Aug 2010 21:59

TR6 uses the same snaps so not very hard to find.[;)]

Jim Underwood
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

Hasbeen · Postby **Hasbeen** » 03 Aug 2010 00:38

I recently had to put the 8s hood up for the first time in a very
long time, on a cold, about 5C morning.

I had to get help, as there was no way I could stretch the thing far
enough, & push the pins in by myself.

I thought these mohair things were supposed to not shrink, & be good
keeping the water out. It didn't do that too well either.

Hasbeen

stever_sl · Postby **stever_sl** » 08 Aug 2010 15:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Underdog

TR6 uses the same snaps so not very hard to find.[;)]
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I've ordered the right part number from 2 different suppliers now, and although each one shows the right plastic ones in their catalog, they both sent the wrong metal ones, in baggies labeled with the right part number. So I'm assuming the original parts ran out and are being replaced with something that works but looks totally different. I'll probably try ordering from every supplier I can think of, though, and hope that one of them has a few of the old ones left in the bins...

- Steve Richardson
St Louis MO
76/77 TR7
80 TR8

bmcecosse · Postby **bmcecosse** » 08 Aug 2010 15:30

The hoop supports bolt to the body on slotted holes - so if the hood is too tight - just slacken these bolts and allow the hoops to settle down slightly lower.

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