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Ron's right, I think. The Mark 1A probably used Velcro on the sides. Look
for rivet holes in the frame outer sides.My Mark 2 definitely does.
Tom
'67 Mark 2
On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <
tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Joel
>
> Most Rootes parts are over engineered for strength and longevity.
>
> There are 2 tensions cables.
> Are you sure you need them for a Mk 1A frame. My early Mk 1A uses Velcro
> along the side rails instead of the cables.
>
> You need the Alpine Parts List to show those parts. See TigersUnited.com
> and look for the Tiger and Alpine Parts List there.
>
> Notch is for webbing that pop rivets to the header and the bows with metal
> plates.
>
> My cover plates are Machine Gray.
>
> Write ups - TE/AE web site should have one but not sure.
> There was a video on the web for folding the top correctly - not sure if
> it is still there or if I can find it again
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Joel
> Martin via Tigers
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 19, 2015 9:38 AM
> *To:* tigers@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Over Engineered Soft Top
>
> Well, we started on the soft top frame for the 66 Mk 1A. Would you say
> this is a over engineered, complicated set up?
>
> The tension cable and retainer spring, which I have neither, where does
> the retaining spring attach to? The from collar, I believe attached to the
> Peak rail. Are there 2 tension cable, one on either side?
>
> The peak rail or header rail looks to have a notch in the center with
> several holes to hold something here - what? The Rootes manual section O
> body does not show anything.
>
> The cover plate, RH and LH, - are they suppose to be machinery grey
> painted like the frame or chrome as received from SS?
>
> Are there any good write ups with pictures on soft top frame and top
> installation? I have not been able to find anything.
>
> Pictures on the entire top set up would be greatly appreciated. My little
> 3 stop light town does not even know what a Sunbeam is other than a
> blender, so going to look is not possible.
>
> Regards
>
> Joel Martin
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Ron's right, I think. The Mark 1A probably used Velcro=
on the sides. Look for rivet holes in the frame outer sides.My Mark 2 defi=
nitely does.<div><br></div><div>Tom</div><div>'67 Mark 2</div></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 19, 2015=
at 10:40 AM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto=
:tigers@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>></sp=
an> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;=
border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
<div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>Joel</span></f=
ont></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>Most=20
Rootes parts are over engineered for strength and longevity.</span></font><=
/div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>There=20
are 2 tensions cables.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>Are=20
you sure you need them for a Mk 1A frame.=C2=A0 My early Mk 1A uses Velcro =
along=20
the side rails=C2=A0instead of the cables.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>You=20
need the Alpine Parts List to show those parts.=C2=A0 See TigersUnited.com =
and=20
look for the Tiger and Alpine=C2=A0Parts List there.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>Notch=20
is for webbing that pop rivets to the header and the bows with metal=20
plates.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>My=20
cover plates are Machine Gray.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>Write=20
ups - TE/AE web site should have one but not sure.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>There=20
was a video on the web for folding the top correctly - not sure if it is st=
ill=20
there or if I can find it again</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>Ron=20
Fraser</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT:0px" dir=3D"ltr">
<div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr" lang=3D"en-us" align=3D"left"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"T=
ahoma">-----Original Message-----<br><b>From:</b> Tigers=20
[mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Joel Martin via=20
Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 19, 2015 9:38 AM<br><b>To:</b>=
=20
<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.t=
eam.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Over Engineered Soft=20
Top<br><br></font></div>
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:#fff;FONT-FAMILY:garamond,new york,times,s=
erif;COLOR:#000;FONT-SIZE:16px">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Well, we started on the soft=20
top frame for the 66 Mk 1A.=C2=A0 Would you say this is a over engineered=
,=20
complicated set up?=C2=A0</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">The tension cable and=20
retainer spring, which I have neither, where does the retaining spring at=
tach=20
to?=C2=A0 The from collar, I believe attached to the Peak rail.=C2=A0 Are=
=20
there 2 tension cable, one on either side?</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">The peak rail or header rail=20
looks to have a notch in the center with several holes to hold something =
here=20
- what?=C2=A0 The Rootes manual section O body does not show anything.</d=
iv>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">The cover plate, RH and LH, -=20
are they suppose to be machinery grey painted like the frame or chrome as=
=20
received from SS?</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Are there any good write ups=20
with pictures on soft top frame and top installation?=C2=A0 I have not be=
en=20
able to find anything.</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Pictures on the entire top=20
set up would be greatly appreciated.=C2=A0 My little 3 stop light town do=
es=20
not even know what a Sunbeam is other than a blender, so going to look is=
not=20
possible.</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Regards</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Joel=20
Martin</div></div></blockquote></div>
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