Hello Rich and others,
my problem-parts are about midway back right and left side from the header
rail to first top rail (about 4 to 5 inches back from the hold down catches),
as at this point the top material is heavily clamped by the scissor action of
the header rail and first top rail. And I see no way to avoid this. And a
second point is the triangle left/right between the top rails (above the door
catches). It was also scissor clamped and I see no way out to avoid this. I
had no problem getting window strait and flat.
Have to say my car is an early 1954.
I did the car for concours, but anyway here in Europe I need to drive the car
to the event on its own wheels and want to enjoy to drive with hood down.
Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/GERMANY
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Von: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler@quickclic.net]
Gesendet: Freitag, 1. Mai 2009 01:43
An: Eckert, Josef; healeys@Autox.Team.Net
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] How to fold a BN1/BN2 top behind the seats
Josef,
The nasty folding marks are probably caused by the material being crimped
between the folding mechanism. This top frame can easily cause a scissor like
action along the sides if the hood material gets between the pieces.
When the hood header rail is brought back to the main bar, and the rear rail
comes forward, don't let the hood material fold down between too deeply, no
more than 6" or so. Keep the rear window as straight and flat as possible.
The left and right triangular shaped "ears" need to fold inboard as smoothly
and flat as possible making the fold as far inboard as the edge of the window.
For the final collapse of the hood frame, keep the window flat and as vertical
as possible. I try to tuck the portion between the bottom of the window and
the rear bar under so it's slightly tucked beneath the spare tire envelope,
rather than leave it hanging toward the tunnel or floor. Once it's all down,
there should be a further slight collapse posible to clear the header bar from
the seat backs better if you have the slotted side pivots which were
introduced part way through 1954.
Finally when everything is folded down the best possible, make sure the hold
down catches don't spear or dig into the tonneau cover when fitted. They can
be pivoted and turned down to clear hood material and tonneau cover.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: <Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com>
To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:43 AM
Subject: [Healeys] How to fold a BN1/BN2 top behind the seats
>I need the wisdom of the Healey 100 guys.
> I folded my new top (hood) on my BN1 for the first time behind the seats
> very carefully and when I put it up again, I have got nasty folding
> marks, which do not disappear totally.
> Is there any chance to fold a BN1/BN2 top behind the seats avoiding
> these really nasty marks on the top? Please give me some sort of
> guidance how to fold this sh*ty top.
> Thanks to all,
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany
> 54BN1, 62BT7, 65Sprite
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