Trigbush Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I am thinking about putting the hardtop on my 6 this weekend. Sunny days appear to be over. Is anyone else mulling this over? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 No. Come the winter, get out there on a sunny crisp day with the top down. Blast into the country; stop for lunch, blast home. Hot cocoa. Brill Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I agree with Roger - don't do it! Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Seconded!!! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hard Tops are only for Wussies,we have a Couple of them Overhere,Howya Kev. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trigbush Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I can see sales of sheepskin pilot's jackets climbing in the coming weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 No - fit it now!! That will guarantee us all a sunny autumn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Just driven to work in the soft top. Weather looking awful for the return home. Anyone know whether you can fit an outboard to a TR6 :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Go on just do it............ I like mine with either actually. Its nice to have the choice. As for being a Wuss? Guess I am a Scots wuss then? No need to answer that bit please? Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Mitch Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I reckon Thursday is going to be nasty, after that, looks stable for a few days, perhaps even some sunshine and 20 degrees again over much of England at the weekend according to the Met Office Synoptic Chart. Mind you, I don't like the look of "Humberto" mid Atlantic on Friday. (More info on the National Hurricane Center website). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Surrey hard top is on. Official winter time here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulAnderson Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Anyone know whether you can fit an outboard to a TR6 :-) Instead, buy one of these http://www.sealegs.com/recreation though speed on land is not as good as the TR6 Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 When it gets really wet do both land and water with one of these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Argocat-8x8-The-ultimate-ATV-/281165306762?pt=UK_CartsParts_Vehicles_ATVQuad_Trike_Parts_Accessories_SM&hash=item4176c21b8a Banana splits anyone Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Stuart, these are the dogs danglies,I have driven these when I was in the forces, soooooooooooooo much fun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr6fan Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) I've had my TR6 for over 5 years and never fited the hardtop. This autumn I've enjoyed fitting the rubber trim and some chrome strips and have just fitted the hardtop. I quite like the look of it and it changes the driving experience. I still prefer it as a convertible on a sunny day but I will drive it a bit more often on those cold autumn and winter days now-especially when it becomes tax exempt next year! Edited September 18, 2013 by tr6fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freojohn Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hey Trigbush, Down here in the antipodes spring is almost sprung, so I've just taken my hardtop off. I only put it on because I had to use the car as my daily driver for a month after I pranged my wife's car! Certainly makes the car more secure, and less leak-prone, but does change the driving experience...and possibly not for the better. Don't think I'll bother next winter... Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Looks very nice to me John with the hardtop on. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ok, this may have been discussed before, but has anyone one used a TR6 hardtop to make a Surrey top? I ask because to me the TR4 Surrey top Looks wrong on a TR6, whereas the styling of he TR6 hard top matches well. Converting an unused, unloved hardtop would seem like a good idea? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Harvey Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I have had a hard top offered to me and wondered how hard they are to fit. Regards John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ok, this may have been discussed before, but has anyone one used a TR6 hardtop to make a Surrey top? I ask because to me the TR4 Surrey top Looks wrong on a TR6, whereas the styling of he TR6 hard top matches well. Converting an unused, unloved hardtop would seem like a good idea? Tim It has been done before but it just looked even more ugly with the centre section removed. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trigbush Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 IMAG0402.jpgIMAG0400.jpg Hey Trigbush, Down here in the antipodes spring is almost sprung, so I've just taken my hardtop off. I only put it on because I had to use the car as my daily driver for a month after I pranged my wife's car! Certainly makes the car more secure, and less leak-prone, but does change the driving experience...and possibly not for the better. Don't think I'll bother next winter... Cheers, John Thanks John. Love your car (I am biased) and the registration! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keving Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hard Tops are only for Wussies,we have a Couple of them Overhere,Howya Kev. Now, now Niall . . . . . Wussies ? No need for that I bought mine, last year when myself and the Irish crew were doing the IWE and Stafford week. Got a great deal on a new referb, and simply couldn't turn it down. However I also bought it both out of curiosity, to see what the difference was, but mainly because I love the look of the car with it on. So the question is, will I put it back on the car ?? Yes When ?? Well, I left it on last winter, having fitted it in the UK and driven home with it. We then had an awesome summer. So maybe, as Peter suggests, it's beholden to me to fit it again this winter, to gurantee a great summer next year The only issue I need to address first, is how to stop it rubbing on the rear deck (left side only) Happy winter motoring, regardless of ones choice ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I used to have the same problem with my last car and its easily and cheaply sorted. When you locate the front first (two top hat spacers into the windscreen top) and gently lower the back down onto the rear deck place a washer (or however many you need to stop it rubbing) underneath the hard top on one side and lower away. This washer or washers can be located simply by using bluetack which will hold it in place over the rear locating screw hole between the rear deck and the hardtop itself. You can look down through the rear window shining a torch to see everything lines up properly. Job done. Yes I know there are adjusting nuts that form the rear mounts inside the hard top but they were fully screwed in and it didn't make enough of a difference to stop chaffing. I had to do the washer trick on my previous TR6, I think I had 2 washers on one side and 3 on the other all held together and located with a smidgen of blue tack........ job done. Ed China. Only joking Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keving Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I used to have the same problem with my last car and its easily and cheaply sorted. When you locate the front first (two top hat spacers into the windscreen top) and gently lower the back down onto the rear deck place a washer (or however many you need to stop it rubbing) underneath the hard top on one side and lower away. This washer or washers can be located simply by using bluetack which will hold it in place over the rear locating screw hole between the rear deck and the hardtop itself. You can look down through the rear window shining a torch to see everything lines up properly. Job done. Yes I know there are adjusting nuts that form the rear mounts inside the hard top but they were fully screwed in and it didn't make enough of a difference to stop chaffing. I had to do the washer trick on my previous TR6, I think I had 2 washers on one side and 3 on the other all held together and located with a smidgen of blue tack........ job done. Ed China. Only joking Alan Thanks Alan Sounds like a easy solution. Now, lets see how many days I can remain topless for the rest of the year, before the top eventually goes on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trigbush Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Cold, but proud Keving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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