Guest ntc Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I think that one was the bargain of the week that everybody was falling over themselves to buy off the forum a couple of weeks ago. Stuart. Hi Stuart He no honour the deal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnp Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I think that one was the bargain of the week that everybody was falling over themselves to buy off the forum a couple of weeks ago. Stuart. That was Geoff P, I think - although is it the same one that's been bought by someone else and now being re-sold perhaps? Stuart - I have sent you a PM John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 So, coming back to the Honeybourne version, what do you think would be the cost of having it professionally sprayed a rather fetching shade of Wedgwood Blue? Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 So, coming back to the Honeybourne version, what do you think would be the cost of having it professionally sprayed a rather fetching shade of Wedgwood Blue? Regards Peter Yes it will look cool Wedgewood Blue Bugger that I want to know who I can trust? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Gents, The ad says Moss offer the glass - is it glass or plastic? Anyone know how it fits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4AIRS Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Gents, The ad says Moss offer the glass - is it glass or plastic? Anyone know how it fits? Moss sell both the glass as well as the perspex item. I have no idea about fitment. Last time I checked, it was already 600 pounds EDIT 6 days and 16 hours and 716 pounds already. Is this still worth it? One would have to fit the headliner, glass window, rubbers, chrome strip, have it prepped and painted. Could become quite expensive. Any estimates? Regards, Kristof. Edited February 9, 2010 by TR4AIRS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roly Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Today I picked up my hardtop from Honeybourne Mouldings. I am very pleased with it. I got them to fit it for the first time, and it went OK. One can just see some mould imperfections if one looks really hard, but I view this as a functional add on and not a concours object. The inside is good and neat as well. Roly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Pretty good, at first glance it looks like the real thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Roly - As coincidence would have it, the hardtop that I ordered from Honeybourne arrived with me today (after slow shipment across the Atlantic with a bunch of other personal effects finally retrieved from the UK). Obviously, I do NOT have them to fit it for me, so is there any chance you could post a couple of photos of the B-post attachment and the fitting at the top of the screen so I can copy the method? Anything else you think pertinent would be great too (e.g. remove the lift-a-dot fittings or not, etc.). Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roly Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Tim Rocket science and elegance for fitting it aint! I will get round to elongating the holes where the bolts from the front of the hardtop go through the hardtop itself, You can see the angle where they dont go straight down, the other side is similar. It is necessary to push a screwdriver through the trim where the bolts would pass all the way through the top of the screen. One can feel the hole through the trim just in front of the visor. The B post area is also simple. The supplied bolts were not long enough for the B post clamp, so J bolts were substituted. Tighten so that the seals seal, no need to hugely tighten...... The lift the dots remain in position. Basically, drop top onto car, tighten down the front, tighten down the sides. It is that simple. I am sure than one can make it look more business like very easily, if one so wanted. I'll drop more images if you want. Cheers Roly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Very helpful - many thanks. Reminds me of an old Frogeye Sprite hardtop that I used to rally in. Except that had no water sealing... Yes, not a work of art, but effective I'm sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Hi Roly, not a bad job at all On the B post attachment would it be possible to bend the bracket that is sticking out of the HT so that it is pointing downward and flush(ish) with the side panel. Then connect the bracket to the hood frame mounting hole with a flat extension piece. It would put the icing on the cake. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roly Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Hi Roly, not a bad job at all On the B post attachment would it be possible to bend the bracket that is sticking out of the HT so that it is pointing downward and flush(ish) with the side panel. Then connect the bracket to the hood frame mounting hole with a flat extension piece. It would put the icing on the cake. Roger Yes I am sure there is a lot of scope for making the fixings look much better. I did even wonder if the B post bracket could be arranged to be mounted with the hood sticks still in place. Roly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yes I am sure there is a lot of scope for making the fixings look much better. I did even wonder if the B post bracket could be arranged to be mounted with the hood sticks still in place. Roly I do hope so. I was strongly tempted to buy one, but now that I've seen the B post fixing arrangements, it has put me right off (no offence Roly) Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I do hope so. I was strongly tempted to buy one, but now that I've seen the B post fixing arrangements, it has put me right off (no offence Roly) Regards Peter I wouldnt have thought it would be very difficult to make up some more discreet fixings than those and still be able to keep the hood frame fixed as well. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roly Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I do hope so. I was strongly tempted to buy one, but now that I've seen the B post fixing arrangements, it has put me right off (no offence Roly) Regards Peter The real McCoy at £1,000 or more put me off I would have thought that one could view this like a model making project where you buy the basic model and finish off to taste. Nice pieces of stainless steel should be quite easy to fashion, to get an expensive looking finish. Which has given me an idea as I work for a fasteners company which also has a range of marine products, I will go and take a look in our catalogue and ask for some samples. Roly Roly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keithb Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hello, Sorry to revive an old thread but I'm thinking of getting one of the Honeybourne one piece tops for winter use on my 4A. I want to keep the car as a convertible, but having the option of being able to bolt on a lightweight lid for those days when the top just isn't going to go down sounds like a good idea to me. I've got one slight concern in that my car has a roll over bar fitted at the back which I want to keep. I don't expect it would be a problem as all the race boys use these tops, but it would be good to know for sure that it will fit before buying one. Does anyone have one fitted and the time to take a few measurements for me? I need a height of 27" from the rear deck measured at a point 4" back from the front face of the rear deck. It needs 27" over the middle 22" or so then it starts curving down at the ends. The bar was made for a 4A convertible and fits well under the hood, I'm not sure if the hardtop has the same height and window rake at the back. Thanks in advance. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Hey Keith - I have a 4 and have just fitted a rollover bar with the same dimensions as yours which fits easily under the TR4 hood. I have a Honeybourne one piece top too, although it's not fitted right now so I haven't checked clearance (although I can't imagine any issues as this top follows the shape of the original surrey/hardtop). If no-one pops up with an answer in the next day or so, I'll drop my hardtop on to check for you. Cheers, Tim Edited May 29, 2014 by TorontoTim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keithb Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks Tim, Hopefully we've got some summer days ahead so no great urgency, I don't expect a problem but would be nice to know for sure. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRnorm Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Deleted my original post - need to re-read everything again!! Edited May 30, 2014 by TRnorm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi-jim Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Great timing for this topic, by coincidence I was talking with another TR owner this week, here in NZ about importing these hard tops as we are both thinking about one for our cars.. Just out of interest Tim what was the freight cost to canada! sounded like you opted for sea freight! I assume because of size. Cheers Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keithb Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Has anyone managed to get a measurement yet? The same measurement on the standard surrey top would be useful as I believe it is essentially the same dimensions. Ta, Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Has anyone managed to get a measurement yet? The same measurement on the standard surrey top would be useful as I believe it is essentially the same dimensions. Ta, Keith I will have a measure up for you tomorrow. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Sorry for the delay... My one piece fits comfortably over my bar which seems essentially identical to yours in terms of dimensions. My estimate it that it clears the bar by about an extra inch over the TR4 soft top. I'm not sure where you are based, but is there any chance you could visit honeybourne and drop one of their tops on your car (assuming they have any in stock)? Jim: I shipped it over with a number of other things, so don't have a definitive cost, I'm afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keithb Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thanks for that Tim, I thought it should do but I would have felt awfully silly if I'd bought one and it didn't! I think Honeybourne make them to order so I'll get on to them and order one up. Regards, Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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