Teriann when I added my HT and installed my new interior. I positioned my frame
in the space that best fit the opening. We cut off the existing mounting arms
and remade new ones with the same profile just slightly longer. We then
repeated the process and tack welded the new arms in the correct location.
However I still had a very small gap on the leading edge of the frame near the
windshield. To eliminate the gap I welded a 1/8 inch piece of flat stock to the
edge of the frame. Doing this enabled me to completely center the frame.
A note of caution the soft top and the Hard top fit are completely different.
To accommodate the fit difference I first fitted the frame for the hard top,
for its opening is taller. To fit the soft top I positioned the door plates to
accommodate the HT. Each of the plates are slotted at their mounting point.
For me I had to place the plate all the way to the top so that the screw
holding the plate was at the bottom of the slot. This would then allow me to
loosen the screws and drop the plate. When you loosen and drop the plate the
screw will remain in its original position. This will provide about a 1/4 in
drop in frame. If your frame requires an additional drop you can elongate the
slots in the plate. Keep in mind that you need to maintain a consist gap
around the opening when fitting the HT, for when the frame is covered the space
will then be correct. I was very pleased with the work performed on the frames
by the roadster factory
I hope I didn't confuse you
Ronnie Babbitt
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-----Original Message-----
From: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:13:32
To: Triumph List<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] side curtain rebuild
The time has come. I expect to be moving to place where it gets colder
at night and actually has snow in the winter. I'm thinking that side
curtains would be a useful item.
Mine need to be recovered and no longer fit. When I rebuilt the car I
replaced both doors (rust through holes) with good condition used doors
and installed a Moss interior kit. When I went to replace the side
curtain mounting brackets I discovered that the side curtains no longer
fit. There was not quite enough space between the side curtain and the
inside mounting arms to fit the door and interior panels. I also
discovered that the steel mounting arms were stronger than I and not
bendable my me.
I figure recovering them does me no good if they don't fit but I don't
know how to make them fit. Are the mounting arms bolted on to the frame
and is the adjustment a natter of adding or subtracting shims?
How do I make them fit?????
Also, does anyone have any experience with TRF's rebuilt side curtains
in red? My car is signal red (original factory colour) and my hard top
will be repainted red. I'm just wondering if the red in red side
curtains harmonizes with signal red or clashes. If it clashes I guess I
would go with black. They are currently white to go with the white hard
top.
So how do I get the side curtains to fit my car????
Teriann
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