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Post by Dave45 on Dec 3, 2014 22:08:43 GMT
Hi all.
The pug is in the garage hibernating for the winter and so I'm finally cracking on with fitting a brand new mohair soft top. Anyone ever done this before? Hood frame has been shot blasted and powder coated so that's all good. I think I can suss out the tensioning cables but...
How would you recommend making holes in the hood for the fasteners below the rear window? Tried a gasket punch and it doesn't touch it! Maybe just use an awl? Also do you mount it on the rear first, then the front or vice versa?
It's an expensive double mohair hood and I don't want to ruin it!
Cheers!
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Post by Dave45 on Dec 11, 2014 22:48:14 GMT
Right, I'm getting there I think, but I need a favour please from a fellow 304 owner. Could anyone take a photo of the roof where the cables mount to on the frame please. It's been totally stripped and I think I've got muddled along the way! Ooops!
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Post by classicmfb on Dec 14, 2014 11:00:36 GMT
I've taken a couple of pics of the cables on my 304's roof, but I suspect they're not going to be much help. If you can point me in the right direction,I'd be more than happy to have another go.   |
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Post by Dave45 on Dec 15, 2014 13:04:26 GMT
That top picture is the one I needed! There is also a cable that runs along the front edge. I suspect it bolts onto the inside edge. A photo of that would be great! Thank you!
Trying to attach a photo from my phone. Bare with me I'm rubbish at these things!
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Post by Dave45 on Dec 23, 2014 18:05:59 GMT
  Here we go, finally! I could do with a photo of this area to see where your cable go. Both seem very tight to fit and I want to get it right before I tear something! Thanks! |
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Post by classicmfb on Dec 24, 2014 16:19:04 GMT
Would you believe it? I've been out of circulation for a while, thought I'd better get some more pics of those hood cables like I said I would, took the snaps and was about to upload them to the forum when I noticed I'm too late.
As with disappointing Christmas presents, it's the thought that counts...
I'm glad you got it sorted in the end.
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Post by classicmfb on Dec 25, 2014 13:24:37 GMT
Here are the pics in question. Attachments:
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Post by Dave45 on Dec 26, 2014 17:43:37 GMT
No that's brilliant! Thanks for taking the time to take the photos. i need to view your snaps on the lap top and hopefully will suss out where they go.
thank you very much and merry Christmas!
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Post by Dave45 on Dec 26, 2014 17:47:56 GMT
in fact I can suss it on my phone! Brilliant! If I rip it now there's no-one to blame but myself!
Cheers!
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Post by Dave45 on Feb 10, 2015 20:17:33 GMT
Ta-dah!!! Fitted it myself with not too much bother. New Tenax fasteners fitted with new Velcro. Many thanks classicmfb (sorry don't know your name!!) for taking the time to take photos for me! Life and time saver!!  |
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