[Tigers] Over Engineered Soft Top

[Dave]

MessageHere ‘ya go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkC3DUDoKTk

Enjoy watching Commodore Blue do his thing...great job!

Dave

From: Ron Fraser via Tigers 
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 11:40 AM
To: 'Joel Martin' 
Cc: tigers at Autox.Team.Net 
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Over Engineered Soft Top

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 at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joel Martin via Tigers
  Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 9:38 AM
  To: tigers at 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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