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Hi Adam
I have a set of the correct Latches which i am willing to sell if you have not managed to source a setBrian
The hardtop when supplied new were provided with covers which conceal the latches, i have attached a photo of the set i have but as yet have never fitted so not quite sure how they secure to the car. but i guess these also cover the unsightly holes visible after removal of the soft top.
Brian
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Hi Bill
Thanks for getting in touch, the storage bag is still available, to ship to mainland USA will cost approximately £60 Plus any import duty/taxes to get an exact shipping price i would need more information ie Full postal address and State
Regards
Brian
Hi Adam
These additional photo’s show the metal retaining piece (3-sections) which holds the heavy rubber in place.
Brian
Hi Adam
The thin rubber strips (approx 1mmThk x 30mmWide) are glued to the hard top to form a continuous strip around the edge of the hardtop if i remember correctly it is made up of 5-pieces (2-curved and 3-rectangular).The thick rubber piece fits to the bottom rear of the hardtop and is held in place with a metal retaining strip made in 3-pieces which would have originally been pop riveted in place.
Hope this helps
Hi Shane
I forgot to say that the actual seats shown in my photo are for sale on e-bay as I sold the car to a specialist Jag Breaker, who has removed them and put them up for sale. which may or may not be of interest to you.
BrianHi Shane
Yes it is possible i have attached a Photo of my 1986 XJ-SC with fitted rear seats
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Brian
Hi Adam
Many years ago i bought these Latches(Photos Attached) from ‘Pauls Jaguar’ based in America which he sold as an Upgrade/improvement to the Jaguar made Latches which in his opinion were Flimsy and subject to failing which may result in the hardtop detaching from the car which at speed could be highly dangerous. I am not certain if Pauls Jaguar are still in business but it mat worth trying to contact him should you feel these would be right for you, i still have the clamps which i purchased from him which have never been fitted as i managed to source some Jaguar original fitment Latches. I would be happy to sell these if you cant get your hands on any. The last two photos show the C-Pillar hooked end clips which i think would suit the Latches already fitted on your hardtop obviously these would need to be mechanically attached to the C-Pillar, i also have these lying around should you be interested.
Regards
Brian
Hi Adam
I guess the PO fitted the central front beam clamp as added piece of mind to ensure the top did not detach in the unlikely event of the rear clamps becoming undone, sorry my clamps are not for sale as they are needed for my car. Finding genuine Jaguar Clamps is almost impossible as I have searched everywhere i can think of to find a pair without success. RS Components sell a very similar clamp to the Jag original but differs at the connecting point and is similar to the ones fitted to your hardtop attaching to the C-pillar with a hook arrangement as apposed to a hole/bolt through set up. Good Luck in getting sorted with something that works
BrianHi Adam
UK supplied hardtops were fitted with 2-No locating clips on the leading front edge of the hardtop which align with 2-No locating clips on the cars roof centre beam (These are locating clips without any clamps). there is no front centre clamp fitted, There are 2-No clamps fitted the lower rear of the hardtop one on each side as per your photo these attach to the cars body using a bolt which passes through a hole in the clamp a screws into a threaded hole on the body work of the car. The brackets fitted on your hardtop don’t have the holes to allow the clamps to be bolted to the cars body, having explained how UK hardtops fit I see no reason why your clamps should not work as long as you have the correct mating pieces which would need to be mechanically attached to the cars body.
Hope this helps
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i have a XJ-SC rear hardtop for sale