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ERA FIA Tonneau Cover Questions
Have some tonneau cover questions ... trying do decide if I want to have a cover made for my car (ERA 2136 is still under construction). I use the one on my TR all the time, might be useful on the Cobra.
- Anyone have photos of their ERA FIA tonneau cover installed on their car? Interested in how it fits around the roll bar and forward brace. - A lot of British cars use a tonneau cover design that is split down the middle with a zipper. Is the ERA cover set up the same way? - If so, anyone drive their car with the passenger side covered? ( ... and yes, I know it doesn't work so well with the drivers side covered :LOL:) Thanks! |
If you plan to do any overnight driving they are great! (Short of a soft top)
They keep the car dry, mine has the zipper so half cockpit is closed while rain driving......:D |
Sorry no photos. I use mine quite a bit. It keeps the seats cool while parked. The cover is not split down the center (ala European covers) because the roll bar diagonal interferes. It has velcro flaps that go around the roll bars.
I use mine while driving by simply folding the drivers side under the passenger side. Its handy on cooler days as it helps the heater warm the cockpit. Check ERA's website for pictures. |
Sorry, but I don't have any pictures of an FIA with tonneau cover installed. Maybe Bob Mc will take some pictures of his next time it's convenient.
The 427 cover, installed: http://erareplicas.com/427/img/tonneau.jpg |
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Bob, Folding the cover under sounds like a clever idea, does the cover flap or 'drum' at freeway speeds? As Bob P suggested if you (or any other ERA FIA owners) have the time, any photos would be great. I took a quick look at the ERA website, found photos of the top, but did not readily see any pictures of FIA tonneau covers. Thanks. |
Folded under, it is not taunt enough to "drum". It does flap around abit but with all the other noises going on at highway speeds (our speed limits are 75 so we tend to cruise at 85+) there is no negative effects. I wish I could say the same for my hat.
I'll attempt to get some pictures in the next few days |
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In your gallery, there is already a picture of your FIA with the cover installed... |
Jeffy you're quick. I just uploaded three new pics of the tonneau both unfolded and tucked under. I will attempt to insert them here. The older pics don't show the details around the roll bar very well.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...sc01457-75.jpg |
tkb289 here is the second showing how I tuck it under. Bob P if you want to use these for anything go ahead. There are some others in my gallery.http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...sc01459-75.jpg
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Guys, the point you're all missing is that the cover used when driving, is a speed limiting device. It will abrade the paint and stress the screw-in lift-a-dot pins in the fiberglass. The first time I drove with it half open going through 70mph, it immediately made me slow down and pull over to remove it.
Unless you 'parade' and go very slowly on the highway-use it when the car is parked in the sun only. |
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Great photos showing the cover, now I have a better idea of what the setup will look like ... thanks! |
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Chas ... I can understand what you are saying, at speed the cover is probably going to move around a lot, especially the faster one goes ... :) |
I've always thought they were practical, but have no experience with them. I wouldn't mind adding it to my list, but....does constant use cause any damage to paintwork or stress the pins as ERA Chas alluded to?
Glen |
I use mine when the car is parked outdoors to keep the seat cool and debris and leaves out. Works great, looks good. Forget highway use or be prepared for paint work.
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Glen |
Mine has been "tested" at high speeds with on damage. It works good to keep some water out when washing the car, & Lulu says that it makes a great cat hammock.
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Glen-
I'm the contrarian. After I saw the body of my car painted, I decided to minimize any distractions to the shape and eliminated both the the lift-a-dot snaps and the holes for the side-curtains, opting for art over practicality! Doug told me he was surprised by how much difference it made to the cars appearance: http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...Nogrommets.jpg http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...8/Leftrear.jpg http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...Leftrear34.jpg Without a heater, this is definitely a fair-weather car. I'll stow a full cover in the trunk for emergencies! Jeff |
The body certainly looks slick, but originality of appearance has been lost.
It all depends on what you want. |
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