[Healeys] How to fold a BN1/BN2 top behind the seats

[Rich C]

Josef,

The nasty folding marks are probably caused by the material being crimped 
between the folding mechanism. This top frame can easily cause a scissor 
like action along the sides if the hood material gets between the pieces.
When the hood header rail is brought back to the main bar, and the rear rail 
comes forward, don't let the hood material fold down between too deeply, no 
more than 6" or so. Keep the rear window as straight and flat as possible. 
The left and right triangular shaped "ears" need to fold inboard as smoothly 
and flat as possible making the fold as far inboard as the edge of the 
window. For the final collapse of the hood frame, keep the window flat and 
as vertical as possible. I try to tuck the portion between the bottom of the 
window and the rear bar under so it's slightly tucked beneath the spare tire 
envelope, rather than leave it hanging toward the tunnel or floor. Once it's 
all down, there should be a further slight collapse posible to clear the 
header bar from the seat backs better if you have the slotted side pivots 
which were introduced part way through 1954.
Finally when everything is folded down the best possible, make sure the hold 
down catches don't spear or dig into the tonneau cover when fitted. They can 
be pivoted and turned down to clear hood material and tonneau cover.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:43 AM
Subject: [Healeys] How to fold a BN1/BN2 top behind the seats


>I need the wisdom of the Healey 100 guys.
> I folded my new top (hood) on my BN1 for the first time behind the seats
> very carefully and when I put it up again, I have got nasty folding
> marks, which do not disappear totally.
> Is there any chance to fold a BN1/BN2 top behind the seats avoiding
> these really nasty marks on the top? Please give me some sort of
> guidance how to fold this sh*ty top.
> Thanks to all,
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany
> 54BN1, 62BT7, 65Sprite
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