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Cabriolet hard top

Started 24th December 2017 at 14:19 · lloyd roberts
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Has anyone any experience of the hard top?

I have one, unopened in its original box, or at least I am assured there is one in there, it has sat in the garage for 15 years. I am thinking of fitting it, a shame I know, it will reduce open-air driving pleasure, but thought I might make more use of the car if it was on.

 

What’s it like when fitted? Noisy , squeaky, leak prone?

 

Grateful for any comment,

thanks

 

Lloyd

 

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    • 25th December 2017 at 15:03 #10683
      David Wardale
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      Merry Christmas, Lloyd.

      When I bought my car a few years ago, it came with both tops.The hardtop was attached to the car, and the softtop wrapped in plastic. I have been so pleased with the hardtop that I have looked at the other top briefly, and then wrapped it back up.

      My hardtop makes no noise, does not leak, and I like the appearance of the car. If you want the “wind in your hair” experience, just remove the targa panels, and roll down the windows.   Additionally, my car is quiet at speed, and the A/C works well with the hardtop in place.

      I would hope that there is no difference in colour , considering that your boxed top has not seen the light of day for so long.

      I will try to post a photo, if I can remember all the steps involved.

      All the best, Dave.

    • 25th December 2017 at 15:08 #10685
      Laurence Jones
      Keymaster

      Hi David Wardale ‍

      Hopefully you will find it easy to insert photos now – please read this article Click Here

      Cheers,

      Laurence

    • 25th December 2017 at 15:17 #10694
      David Wardale
      Participant

      Laurence, I read it. I read it again.Better at working on Jags than computers .

      Perhaps I will print out the instructions, and then I can read all the steps as I go.

      Dave W.

    • 25th December 2017 at 15:27 #10700
      Laurence Jones
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      🙂

      Short instruction – just click on Visual (just over to the right of the Text Area (looks like a filing cabinet folder tab).  Then click  on the little camera icon (to the right of the little smile in a circle), then follow instructions as you see them.

      Laurence

    • 25th December 2017 at 16:54 #10705
      Laurence Jones
      Keymaster

      Hi David Wardale ‍ ‍

      Here is the photo you wanted to add

      Photo 1146

      Cheers

      Laurence

    • 26th December 2017 at 20:00 #10724
      David Wardale
      Participant

      Thank you, Laurence, I knew you could make it work. Easy for you, not so much for this old Liverpudlian!

      Regards, Dave.

    • 27th December 2017 at 14:42 #10760
      John Bleasdale
      Participant

      OK lets have a go .

    • 28th December 2017 at 18:18 #10782
      lloyd roberts
      Participant

      hi all,

      I hope you all had a great Christmas, and thanks for your comments.

      also, thanks for perseverence to post a photo.

       

      I am having the targa panels recovered, so all should be well, I think I may go for the change!

       

      Happy New Year,

       

      Lloyd

       

       

    • 29th December 2017 at 09:56 #10795
      Martin Ball
      Participant

      You guys have probably already discussed this before but what is the flap above the mirror on US cars? Cheers

      Martin

      • 4th January 2018 at 18:42 #10974
        John Bleasdale
        Participant

        Hi Martin

        I assume you are referring to the Wind deflector which was an optional extra,

        Photo 1171

        Photo 1173

    • 5th January 2018 at 09:52 #10981
      Martin Ball
      Participant

      Hi John, yes, that sounds right.  I had a SD1 VDP once that had a wind deflector as part of the sun roof which spanned the width of the sunroof.  I wonder how effective such a small deflector is?  Was this an option on all cars or just US?  Regards, Martin

      • 5th January 2018 at 11:09 #10983
        John Bleasdale
        Participant

        Hi Martin It was available as “Optional Extra” world wide as far as I am aware certainly UK.

    • 4th February 2019 at 20:46 #15097
      lloyd roberts
      Participant

      an update on fitting my hard top.

      It booms inside with the targa panels removed, and its not so quiet, I’m aware of it being there without the ‘boom’.  The booms comes in at about 60mph.

      It’s relieved when the windows are fully open.

      Pity, as it looks good. But in reality, I preferred it before, the problem was the pram hood was looking scruffy and I didn’t want to drop cash on it.

       

      Lloyd

       

       

    • 4th June 2019 at 14:39 #15296
      Alan Irvine
      Participant

      Hi,

      I have a hardtop for my xjsc with no hardware to attach it to the car. All diagrams show one catch.  I’m assuming there are two? Does anyone know where to find the hardware and  does anyone have pictures of how they attach to the car and hood?

      Thanks Alan

      Canada

    • 16th June 2019 at 21:50 #15301
      lloyd roberts
      Participant

      Alan,

      reget i can’t answer your enquiry, but I was disapppointed after fitting the hard top,

      it looks great.. but

       

    • 21st April 2020 at 06:17 #15615
      Larry Sheets
      Participant

      Hello,

      I will be getting a hard top for my 87 xjsc in the near future. What are the two latches attached to. Photos would de really helpful.

      thanks

      larry Sheets
      Woodhaven, Michigan

      USA

      wagco1@yahoo.com

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