[Roadsters] Hardtop sunroof idea, whadya-think

Oliver sumton at sbcglobal.net
Thu May 15 14:42:59 MDT 2008


i totally agree with the sun exposure thought.  plus, on a hot day in Texas 
driving a convertible can be unbearable.

i saw an MG TD? that had used the convertible top frame (on those cars its 
not attached to the roof) to support a "bimini top" which snapped to the 
windshield like the regular top and then covered the passengers.  in lieu of 
back/side windows etc there were just straps to the snaps.

now, how to implement that on a roadster . . .


> Sorry I have not pictures, but I have been working/thinking about a 
> "bimini top" type Hard Top for my SRL69 some time.  Its necessary for me 
> to reduce my "sun" exposure...Not a bad idea for almost all of us......
>  I took an old hardtop and cut it off in front of the rear window and 
> narrowed it some.   The idea is to make it tri-fold and fit in the trunk, 
> but it looks like it might have to sit on the package shelf.  The back 
> will be supported by my roll bar....I am thinking of using bicycle 
> flashlight holders as clamps, but I might go with Velcro.


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