Hi marnee @marneej

Have you had much interest in selling your cabriolet ?

If you’ve some details and photos then happily share them here, including your general location.

Laurence

Hi Guy @guyroel

Following on from what Paul @paulf42 and Ian @ianmitchell suggested, I was wondering if the article I wrote about improving the dashboard lighting is of any help to you – https://xjs-soft-tops.com/articles/improving-xjs-dashboard-lights/

Cheers,

Laurence

Hi Steve @sjbbeb

Sorry no one has replied to your message sooner.

I came across this problem with my convertible last year when getting it out of storage (it had got condensation damp) and everything was very stiff. I sprayed every visible hinge/joint with WD40 and down into as much of the concealed mechanism as I could – then spent a happy time raising and lowering the roof, initially with hand assistance, until everything loosened up (kept the engine running as guessed I’d soon flatten the battery).

Hope that helps,

Laurence

Hi

I abandoned the idea of getting complete rubbers (we’ll they’re actually foam rather than rubber) and grip strips manufactured as was getting too complicated to achieve.

I’ve since found someone who will make the extrusion for me, with the idea of folk making up their own (glue to their existing grip stops).

Hopefully I’ll hear back before Christmas if this is feasible.

Sorry folks that it’s taken so long, outside pressures on my life have been rather distracting this year.

Cheers

Laurence

Hi Graham @paulinec1

Welcome to the Club.

It is referred to as a Tonneau cover and you’ll see them come up for sale from time to time on ebay (though I’ve just checked and can’t see any there today). They fit over the convertible’s folded down roof and are secured via some wire clips on the outside edge and press-studs on the inner edge.

Sometimes members have them for sale too.

Laurence

Hi Gino @jaguar-xjsc-targa-v12

Welcome to our club

Thank you for taking the time to post all those photos of your new Cabriolet

Laurence

Hi Gerard Harings @gerard-haringstelenet-be

I’ve not had opportunity to weigh my XJ-SC to compare it with the weight of my XJS Convertibles yo get an idea how much the extra strengthening added.

Laurence

Hi Gerben Haringsma @gerbenharingsma

Glad you were able to sort the rust holes before they got too bad.

I will let you know about the roof rubber in the next few days.

Laurence

Hi Gerard @gerard-haringstelenet-be

That is a very sad plea 🙁

I would hope that on our Club website you would be free to share your knowledge and views, without anyone responding with negative or confrontational comments.

Please feel free to share your knowledge and experience of the XJ-SC or other topics, for members around the world to listen and learn from.

Laurence