Hoods and Tonneau covers

Tony Cram · #1 (**permalink**) 02-24-2009, 07:31 PM

Merv,

I used the Tenax type (some people refer to them as "lift a dot" I think?) as they lock down on the pin. You need to lift the button to release, it is more secure particularly when you are doing 100Kph IMO. The roof can bellow quite a bit at speed. The Tenax clips do stand out and the black option looks the goods from the link above if you want to blend them in.

I used Mercedes cloth for my roof. Yes, it is more expensive but the quality and finish suit the car. I have zip in side curtains which work well and I dont expect to get the car waterproof anyway. There are other options like SAAB and BMW cloth and quality is similar.

Here's an old picture of my car just after the roof was finished. I could send some photos with some closer shots of the roof and the side curtains if you want.

Gregg,

There are several trimmers I can recommend to you and some have done many cobra's in Melbourne. The guy (Chris O'Shea - Moorabbin) I used had a lot of experience and a good reputation as a trimmer, but he had not done a cobra before (So I took a bit of a chance and made sure he took his time) My roof turned out excellent and am very happy with it. It has been used on a number of occasions even in the current climate. You will be surprised that it can be fine in Melbourne but head down the coast or somewhere and if you get caught with rain you can simply put the roof on. I have made my own bags for the roof, side curtains and roof bows that pack neatly in the boot.

Cheers

Tony

Heidelberg · #2 (**permalink**) 02-24-2009, 11:12 PM

I'm with you Merv on the "hard top" vs "soft top" option....I was lucky enough to ride up to the Cobra Nationals last year from Melbourne with Cameron Parsons in his Superformance with the "Hard Top" and Air Conditioning on...now that was luxury Cobra motoring!

Cameron, do you have photo of your hard top that you could share?

Regards.....Paul

Rebel1 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-24-2009, 11:30 PM

Given that the Beijing Chapter may be otherwise occupied I'll stand in for Cameron and post some pics of his car.

Really nice looking hardtop.

Cameron Parsons · #4 (**permalink**) 02-25-2009, 12:42 AM

Thanks Les,

here is a more recent photo. It is a great hard top and has been used for 1000's of k's, and has been tested at speed - yes, on a track.

It took some tweaking to get watertight, but now it's good in any weather. If you can, go for AC with the Hardtop, because in foul weather the screen fogs up and the AC clears it in an instant.

Cameron

Heidelberg · #5 (**permalink**) 02-25-2009, 12:46 AM

Hey Cameron....You could have at least posted a photo of your hardtop with your new 18 inch wheels on your car!!

Just out of interest, do you use your tonneau cover very often?

Regards....Paul

Krait · #6 (**permalink**) 02-25-2009, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameron Parsons

If you can, go for AC with the Hardtop, because in foul weather the screen fogs up and the AC clears it in an instant.
Cameron

Aircon? Bugger..... I didn't tick that option box

Cheers

gjkrv8 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-25-2009, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Cram

Gregg,

There are several trimmers I can recommend to you and some have done many cobra's in Melbourne. The guy (Chris O'Shea - Moorabbin) I used had a lot of experience and a good reputation as a trimmer, but he had not done a cobra before (So I took a bit of a chance and made sure he took his time) My roof turned out excellent and am very happy with it. It has been used on a number of occasions even in the current climate. You will be surprised that it can be fine in Melbourne but head down the coast or somewhere and if you get caught with rain you can simply put the roof on. I have made my own bags for the roof, side curtains and roof bows that pack neatly in the boot.

Cheers

Tony

Thanks for the info Tony will chat to you further about it at the next meeting.

Rgds

Gregg