Hi Mike
Thanks for the reply, I didn't make it clear, the top is even across the
front, I stopped with the water before soaking both sides! The seal does not
seem to be under tension when fitted, I can slide an un laminated business
card in all the way along without problem! No wonder water was able to get
in!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Hargreave Mawson"
Subject: Re: Spitfire Hard Top, further questions!
> On Tue, 9 Mar 2004, at around 00:50:54 local time, Graham Stretch
> <technical@iwnet.screaming.net> wrote:
> >Hi Folks
> >I have fitted the hard top and as stated by the people who replied to my
> >query about the seals,
Snip
> Dear Graham,
>
> Well, it *sounds* OK - as long as that isn't what it looks like when
> bolted down.
>
> >Is it normal to have to "fettle" the spacers to achieve a good fit,
>
> No.
>
> > it would
> >seem I would need to remove around 1/8th of an inch minimum to get a
seal,
>
> That is quite a gap.
>
> >the front of the top seems a long way from the header rail on the screen,
> >much further than I remember from the last Spity I looked at, a fair
while
> >ago and as I wasn't specifically "checking" this area it could be a
figment
> >of the imagination!
>
> All I can think of is that you have a twisted screen, (which is not all
> that uncommon) and that you need to tighten the bolt on that side rather
> more than on the other.
>
> > Anyone able to give me a measurement from the nearest
> >point on the front of the roof to the top of the screen say in the middle
> >width ways so I know where we are.
> >
> >Hoping someone out there is using their Spitfire with the hard top on
during
> >the winter!!
>
> Well, technically this is the case, but unfortunately my car is
> presently with a mechanic on the other side of town, so I can't measure
> up for you at the moment - here's hoping someone else will have a car to
> hand.
>
> ATB
> --
> Mike
> Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
> Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
> Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671
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