Cabriolet hard top

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    • #10644
      lloyd roberts
        @lloydroberts

        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

         

      • #10683
        David Wardale
          @robertdavidwardale

          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.

        • #10685
          Laurence Jones
            @laurence_admin

            Hi David Wardale

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

            Cheers,

            Laurence

          • #10694
            David Wardale
              @robertdavidwardale

              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.

            • #10700
              Laurence Jones
                @laurence_admin

                🙂

                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

              • #10705
                Laurence Jones
                  @laurence_admin

                  Hi David Wardale ‍ ‍

                  Here is the photo you wanted to add

                  Photo 1146

                  Cheers

                  Laurence

                • #10724
                  David Wardale
                    @robertdavidwardale

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

                    Regards, Dave.

                  • #10760
                    John Bleasdale
                      @bleasie

                      OK lets have a go .

                    • #10782
                      lloyd roberts
                        @lloydroberts

                        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

                         

                         

                      • #10795
                        Martin Ball
                          @ball

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

                          Martin

                          • #10974
                            John Bleasdale
                              @bleasie

                              Hi Martin

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

                              Photo 1171

                              Photo 1173

                          • #10981
                            Martin Ball
                              @ball

                              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

                              • #10983
                                John Bleasdale
                                  @bleasie

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

                              • #15097
                                lloyd roberts
                                  @lloydroberts

                                  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

                                   

                                   

                                • #15296
                                  Alan Irvine
                                    @alainirvine

                                    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

                                  • #15301
                                    lloyd roberts
                                      @lloydroberts

                                      Alan,

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

                                      it looks great.. but

                                       

                                    • #15615
                                      Larry Sheets
                                        @wagco1

                                        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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