Butch,
Sounds to me like the first set of hoodsticks (frame) that you had
were correct for the TR4. The TR4's soft top attached to the
hoodsticks, the rear body, and the windshield by means of snaps
and studs. You "lowered" the top by removing it completely, then
folding the hoodsticks down behind the seat. The second frame
you have sounds like its from a TR4A. The TR4A top is permanently
fixed to the frame, and the frame secures to the top of the windshield
by means of two latches. These latches are bolted to the frame,
and hook onto two fittings bolted to the inside of the top of the
windshield frame. I don't think the two types of frame are interchangeable.
Art Kelly may be able to help identify any missing pieces for the
correct TR4 top assembly.
At 06:58 PM 7/7/98 -0700, you wrote:
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>I recently purchased my first TR4 (1964). It had a new top still in the
wrapping in the boot and has a frame that was folded back beneath the cover
behind the rear seat. After unfolding the new top and raising the frame, I
see no way to attach the top to the windscreen. I bought another frame from
someone who said that mine was probably broken. His had a bar mounted on
the front that snaps to clips on the windscreen similar to the way my MGB
does. He also sold me the clips to go on the windscreen, because mine has
none. However, I have discovered that his is definitely different from
mine, (the plates that bolt it to the inside of the cockpit are larger and
my windscreen has no holes for the clips) so I am returning it. Did the TR4
have two types of tops? What parts is mine missing ??
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Cliff Hansen
chansen@exis.net
1966 TR-4A CTC 64615L
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