Jim,
My TR6 came with a hardtop in very good condition. I haven't used it a lot,
but I don't remember there being a fit problem.
Gary
'73
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Davis" <jdavis344@bellsouth.net>
To: "'David Friedlander'" <forzion@maine.rr.com>; <GSFuqua1@aol.com>
Cc: <SamuelsMA@aol.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 1:09 AM
Subject: RE: TR6 hardtop value
> I've always liked the look of the factory hardtop on a TR6 so I
> purchased one and restored it at considerable expense back in the early
> 90's. An installed hardtop positively transforms the handling of the car
> by stiffening the body structure. The car is much quieter at speed and
> is much better insulated against heat and cold. I enjoy driving my TR6
> with the hardtop installed.
>
> My biggest disappointment is the door glass doesn't fit well in the
> opening and does not seal properly with the hardtop. So much for the
> weather tight winter driving I was expecting. My soft top seals better.
> Adjusting the windshield or "A" post to be parallel to the door glass
> doesn't allow the hardtop to fit the front of the windshield, so it must
> be moved slightly top-to-the-rear, which now means the door glass is too
> tight at the top, leaving a gap at the bottom of the windshield
> weather-stripping. Adjusting the door glass to fit the opening created
> by an installed hardtop is next to impossible.
>
> I've had very professional body specialists work on my car with the
> hardtop and while they've made it work fairly well, the very good seal I
> used to have with the soft top has been lost. Two highly skilled body
> specialists told me my only chance for a "really proper fit" would be to
> have a glass cut "that was actually designed for the opening". Both
> agreed, and I concur, the window glass and hardtop opening was a
> mismatched and botched design. It doesn't work! Must be why Triumph
> stayed with the antiquated removable windshield. They were unable or
> unwilling to design a winding door glass mechanism with tolerances to
> fit a "fixed" opening.
>
> One of the few great disappointing experiences for me with the TR6. And
> as a long time enthusiast, I'm very forgiving to questionable designs .
>
> Jim Davis
> Fortson, GA
> CF38690UO
> CF37325U
>
> Subject: Re: TR6 values
>
>
> Gary;
>
> As one lister pointed out just yesterday, even just getting the
> hardware, headlining, and seals to refurbish a steel hardtop costs more
> than $500! The cost of getting it painted and windows resealed adds
> another bundle to that!
>
> Dave Friedlander
>
>
> GSFuqua1@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Not sure on the value of the PI system in LHD car but I would like to
> > see you get a fully restored steel hard top for $500.
> >
> > Motor On! Gary
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