bodywork

Post by **kjm** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:58 pm

i am building a minor convertible kit , the hood mounting holes were already drilled , the hood frame is about 2 inches forward of the w/screen , i notice that when folded back the frame is in front of where the rear screen would have been , splitting the rear shelf . any ideas

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:12 pm

Welcome aboard. I know nothing of Minor convertibles, but I'm sure someone who does know will be along in a minute. You say the holes were already drilled - but from your description of the problem - it does sound as though they have been drilled in the wrong place !

Post by **jaekl** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:55 pm

Do you have all of the hood or just working with the frame? The frame does fall within the shelf. Also a frame without any material on it will reach beyond the windscreen. That is what keeps the material taught. Easy enough to measure the location of the bracket on another convertible. I can't quite reach mine in short order, hopefully someone will soon.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:46 pm

i am building a minor convertible kit ,

Does this mean you are creating a convertible from a saloon as you mention the word kit.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:24 pm

Ahh - I see - if it's just the bare frame with no cover fitted then it could well travel beyond the screen etc. Fit the cover!

Post by **kjm** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:28 pm

it is a chop top minor , so you think the frame may be ok , both frame and canvas hood have never been fitted , but are approx 10 years old at least .

Post by **kjm** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:25 pm

tried the hood frame again , it will almost push back far enough without the hood on , so looking more promising

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:05 pm

Glad to hear that - hope all goes well!

Post by **kjm** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:54 pm

been busy this week , hopefully get back to minor 2moro

any advice appreciated

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:03 pm

Do you have the 'floating' stretcher with the frame. This is a seperate piece of frame that is allowed to move in order to stretch the rear of the hood.

Post by **kjm** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:11 pm

im not sure , what does it look like

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:29 pm

It looks the same as the stretchers that are linked in the main hood frame, but this piece moves independantly, I'll try and find a pic

Post by **kjm** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:17 pm

cheers

Post by **kjm** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:00 pm

hi all , some friends were helping me on thurs. night , it turned out the angle of the bent hinge bar of the hood is a few degrees out , when its fixed the frame should come back into position, looking more promising