ERA 427 Roll Bar Top Fitting Pictures Anyone?

[chuckbrandt]

Hi,
Could any of you with an ERA 427 with soft top and a roll bar put up some pictures showing how the top was fit around the roll bar rear down leg?

Thank you, Chuck Brandt

[strictlypersonl]

I've added a picture on the top-fitting page.

[DonC]

Chuck:
Additionally, once you get the top fitted, you might want to do what I did and cut a small (about 1") circle of adhesive backed velcro pile (not the hook) and attach it to the inside of the rear window where the bolt on the diagonal leg of the roll bar touches the rear window. I was concerned about the relatively sharp edges of the bolt damaging the clear material or cutting through it.
Using the small diameter circle it's completely hidden from the driver's view by the diagonal leg.
DonC

[chuckbrandt]

Bob, thanks for the picture, worth a thousand words as they say.

Don, that's a great idea, I understand and would be concerned about that on mine too. Can you post a picture of your rollbar annex like Bob did? Does it look the same?

Thanks, Chuck

[DonC]

Chuck:
Looks exactly the same since ERA did my top.
Will try to get a picture of the "spot" for you the next time I have the top on.
DonC

[cobrajeff]

Chuck -

Here are a couple pics of my top up with a roll bar. I did not have a picture of how the roll-bar insert was supposed to go, so mine is a little different.

top 1

top 2

I fitted my top myself. I ordered it after I got the car, had not originally planned to even have one. I had to do a lot of modifications to my top, since I have permanently installed my windshield in the official "laid-back" position exhibited by many of the original FIA cars

(....."gosh, I don't know WHAT happened, Mr. Tech Inspector....it was standing upright when I began the race ....some of the bolts must have vibrated loose, allowing it slip down like that.....you're not gonna disqualify me for THAT are you?)

I have yet to finish a set of custom-fabricated side curtains to match the laid-back windshield and top.

regards,

Jeff

[chuckbrandt]

Thanks Jeff,
That helps a lot.

Chuck