[TR] TR6 Hardtop Installation

[Wayne Lee]

Hi Dennis,
  Thanks for your reply! I supposedly now have all the hardware needed. Time
will tell. One thing that doesn't register with me though are the "plastic
loops" you mention. I'm having difficulty visualizing where they will go. Are
these on the B pillar mounting section. I have an exploded view illustration
but I can't pinpoint there location.  Also I'll be pulling my Soft Top out
before installing, but have heard it can be left in place. There's another
fellow that contacted me trying to do that. I was told it's possible and that
I have the Hard Top Boot Cover with the pouch that's suppose to accommodate
something in such a case. Any Ideas on whether that's true? I appreciate the
feedback.
Regards,
Wayne

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Dennis N Culligan
  To: motorcarriage at charter.net
  Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net ; 6pack at autox.team.net
  Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 2:09 PM
  Subject: [TR] TR6 Hardtop Installation


  Wayne -
    There is some info on the VTR web site about TR6
  hardtops but it's not detailed installation info.
  I've not had the hardtop on my car since 1989 but
  as I remember it, once you removed the convertible
  top, it was just a matter of bolting the back edge
  (4 or 5 bolts) into the holes used by the convertible
  top, bolting the front edge (2 bolts) into the top
  of the windshield and, if you have the hardware for
  the side pins, installing them on the B pillars and
  sliding the plastic "loops" on the hardtop over the
  pins (these keep the top from moving side to side).
  It'll take 2 people to put it on or off - it's heavy.
  Be careful you don't scratch the rear deck lid -
  there should be rubber feet on the bottom edges of
  the top to keep this from happening. Then be careful
  when closing the doors if the window glass is all
  the way up - it may not line up quite right and hit
  the edge of the top...

  Dennis Culligan, Highland NY / 1976 TR6 CF57948U - TR6IUMPH