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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:58 pm
by kjm
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
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:12 pm
by bmcecosse
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 !
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:55 pm
by jaekl
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.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:46 pm
by Kevin
i am building a minor convertible kit ,
Does this mean you are creating a convertible from a saloon as you mention the word kit.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:24 pm
by bmcecosse
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!
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:28 pm
by kjm
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 .
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:25 pm
by kjm
tried the hood frame again , it will almost push back far enough without the hood on , so looking more promising
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:05 pm
by ASL642
Glad to hear that - hope all goes well!
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:54 pm
by kjm
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:03 pm
by jonathon
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:11 pm
by kjm
im not sure , what does it look like
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:29 pm
by jonathon
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
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:17 pm
by kjm
cheers
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:00 pm
by kjm
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
