joinathanbrooks Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just bought a TR6 hard top and will be refurbishing. Any tips or instructions on stripping and re-fitting parts such as windows, window seals, chrome trim, roof lining, body seals, windscreen frame seals etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark_smugglers Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Hi Jonathan. I have the same query. If you find any info let me know! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heckler Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 I am in the process of restoring one . Completely stripped & painted now awaiting headlining before fitting glass etc. If you google 74tr6.com there is a hardtop restoration section . Quite a lot of photos . PM me for contact details if you want to discuss the taking apart process ( not much to it really just have to be careful with glass). Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Gents Has anyone managed to find a supplier of the correct headlining material? All the usual suppliers seem only to supply a 'generic' material. I have 2 old ones with the 'basket weave' pattern material, that I plan (hope) to make into 1 good one. I have not been able to find matchable cream coloured basketweave material anywhere, except a site in (from memory) Italy, wher it is used for restos of Alfas and such, but a request to purchase 2 metres of material yielded no joy....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rvwp Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi John, Just a caution, if your lucky enough to have the rear chrome corner mouldings, dont replace them with repro's, get the originals rechromed if possible. The repro's are about 6-7 mm short on the inside leg which means the rear chome strip will not sit against the rear panel at its ends. Very annoying as these repro's are expensive!! Regards Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi John, Just a caution, if your lucky enough to have the rear chrome corner mouldings, dont replace them with repro's, get the originals rechromed if possible. The repro's are about 6-7 mm short on the inside leg which means the rear chome strip will not sit against the rear panel at its ends. Very annoying as these repro's are expensive!! Regards Rich I have a pair if anyone interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 As far as I know the hard top crome strips are the same as the narrow sill strips on early TR6. I used them to replace the hard top side strips on my TR6.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I have a pair if anyone interested. Neil PM sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi John, Just a caution, if your lucky enough to have the rear chrome corner mouldings, dont replace them with repro's, get the originals rechromed if possible. The repro's are about 6-7 mm short on the inside leg which means the rear chome strip will not sit against the rear panel at its ends. Very annoying as these repro's are expensive!! Regards Rich Hi Rich I will take that onboard, thanks. Who signs off this badly manufactured garbage at the Suppliers?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 John You should have email Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Now sold to John, thank you to others for asking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark_smugglers Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hi I need to take the glass out of mine prior to sending it off to Envirostrip. Any tips please on how to do this? I don't want to risk breaking the glass - particularly the rear window which I understand is hard to get hold of. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hi Mark When I stripped mine, it was a case of sacrificing a couple of old (cheap) screwdrivers, and a flexible metal putty knife. Whizzed them over with the angle grinder to make 'spoons' with nice roundy edges. All the windows came out without issue. When it comes to the rear window (now made from 'Unobtainium') I would consider sacrificing the rubbers?? BTW, Has anyone got any decent rubber seals they want to move on? I would like some new(er)/better quality ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark_smugglers Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks John Sorry to be dumb ( said have never removed or replaced any auto glass) but do the windows come out INTO the hard top rather than oUTWARDS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 They go outwards, push out from the inside. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark_smugglers Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Having seen the fitting 'trick' with a drawstring, I wondered about doing it in reverse?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joinathanbrooks Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Thanks for the feedback now back onto hardtop refresh after summer hols gone by. Great feedback so far. Put the hardtop on the car before car went away for respray and it fits phew! Love the look. The hard top I purchased did not have any of the seals to the deck and I now have replacements from TRShop in Chsiwick. I do not have any clue as how these are fitted and secured so some help here would be good; any pictures greatly appreciated. John, I sourced replacement window rubbers also from the TRShop in Chiswick. They are very helpful. What are the thoughts on stripping back to bare metal before respray of hardtop? I also have a replacement seal where the hardtop meets the wind screen frame; any tips on replacement would be good. I have replacement rivets with the special heads (TRShop) for holding the chrome flashings on. Any tips how to remove/refit the chrome flashings? Am I correct in that window glass is removed and then the rubber seals? Lots of asks there and appreciate any help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joinathanbrooks Posted September 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Anybody out there in the UK that has a completed hard top and would not mind me taking pictures (I am in north Essex)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Thanks for the feedback now back onto hardtop refresh after summer hols gone by. Great feedback so far. Put the hardtop on the car before car went away for respray and it fits phew! Love the look. The hard top I purchased did not have any of the seals to the deck and I now have replacements from TRShop in Chsiwick. I do not have any clue as how these are fitted and secured so some help here would be good; any pictures greatly appreciated. John, I sourced replacement window rubbers also from the TRShop in Chiswick. They are very helpful. What are the thoughts on stripping back to bare metal before respray of hardtop? I also have a replacement seal where the hardtop meets the wind screen frame; any tips on replacement would be good. I have replacement rivets with the special heads (TRShop) for holding the chrome flashings on. Any tips how to remove/refit the chrome flashings? Am I correct in that window glass is removed and then the rubber seals? Lots of asks there and appreciate any help. Hi Jon My (current) one is still in the 'refurbing' stage. (TBH, I'm still stuck at finding the headlining material, I'm being fussy, and can wait until I find one I like!) From a previous attempt though, watch the new body paint around the rubbers and buffers, in case it is still a little 'delicate'. Before paint, bare metal is the way to go, and ask the stripper/blaster, then the painter to try and get up and inside the rear buttresses/pillars, as this seems to be where the rot usually appears! I plan to fit my screen to roof seal with a good dose of sealant/glue goo, I know of another that leaks from there! When I stripped my last one, it was glass and seals all in one for removal, I can fix damaged metal easier than damaged glass! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
12 o'clock high Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hello and can you help!, I'm too nearing completing a tr6 hard top restoration, there has been lots of thin welding, I'm missing some of the fitting peaces, I have all the tools and talent to make the missing peaces, I just need a better idea to what I need to make! There is a tube at the front that protects windscreen frame from folding in when the front bolts of the hardtop are tighten, can anyone supply good photos of this tube section with dimensions? also there is a threaded part that, that attaches to the car with what looks to be one screw by the "b" post, again photos and dimension would be of great help. thank you so much. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 The tubes are available item number 43 here http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/weather-equipment/hard-tops/surrey-top-fittings-tr4-4a.html Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
12 o'clock high Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thank you Stuart, I prefer to fabricate the parts myself. And the drawing I've found so far are not good enough for reproducing. Regards David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joinathanbrooks Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Quick update in that 74TR6 http://www.74tr6.com/hardtop.htm has lots of pictures that has helped me to prepare for my hard top restoration. Not having a hard top with all the rubber fittings to the deck it was not clear how these should be positioned. I have attached a cut (hope the guy does not mind) of his photograph of these. Clearly from this you have the back rubber (626156) and then side rubbers (626155) in position. Then there is the block of rubber (614150) pushing the 626155 outwards. Looking at my hard top there is a depression in the metal for 614150. It would be good to know how the rubber seal 626155 is fixed (glued?). Found another article that may help and pictures also available from this web site http://www.triumphowners.com/to-car/tr6-98/ On my hardtop the rear inner rim (picture attached) below the rear shelf has screw holes that were puzzling. Looking at pre-restored pictures it would appear that the shelf covering may have been pulled over this but on the restored picture this is painted to roof colour; any help appreciated. Kind regards Jonathan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heckler Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Hi. PM Sent. Chris Edited November 12, 2017 by heckler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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