Rodbr Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Watched this and to me it highlights the wrong way to do the job! Cost - one very expensive hood. - write off the correct tool. breaking off the slot cutting section off the LTD tool. £60 tool versus £2 hole punch - cut off the sealing strip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why! - Hood fitted without sufficient tension leading edge will leak like a leaky thing. and bell out with wind resistance. - Hood fiited out side to inside and end up with a bulge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yep, not how I did mine either. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Same here Rod and Bob! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve R Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I think he must have fitted mine. The punch didn't work because he was banging away on a shag pile carpet!............. and you know what that's like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Sorry Steve, but I've never banged on a shag pile carpet (not good for your knees!!) Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Sorry Steve, but I've never banged on a shag pile carpet (not good for your knees!!) Tom. and you get a MATT finish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yes Roy and sore knees!! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 argghh, what a shame to cut of the flap ! I had quite some discussion with my trimmer to have such flap created as i had on my previous hood. the only solution to get it watertight -ish... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I watched this video before fitting mine and agree with the comments about cutting off the flange and why buy an expensive tool and turn it into a cheap punch, but I don't get the bit about lack of tension at the front. It looks pretty tight to me. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ian, Look at the bit where guy points out the bulge in the centre. In my view always work from centre out alternately fitting each Tenax. Mark each with tension and you get an even fit. If you mark and make each hole in turn you can correct any slight mismatch by micrositing. It also allows correction of the twist that is causing the ripple across the top by tweaking to the opposite side. Always mark your own centre line and don't rely it is correct. I would also suggest that the stock measurements for webbing should be taken loosely. I would always attach the front first and then tension in turn and and finally fit the back rail fitting after the hood has settled for a few days. You need extra tension in a warm client. In the UK slacking off tension will avoid pulling the frame off the glass as it shrinks in the cold climate. Rgds Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 My hood from the TR shop did not have the "flap" instead the front edge was extra thick, which seems to work. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterm Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 I had to turn it off after a couple of minutes. Just couldn't watch any more. This is why we get so many 'butchered' cars on the market ! Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Why would anyone make such a video when he has clearly failed to consult other owners who have experience. It is a mystery. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Give the bloke some slack, at least he had a go himself. Its still the season of good bloody will, you miserable set of sods, with apologies to all the expert hoodies out there, sorry Tom. NONE of em were watertight, ever, unless JC did the fitment. Well done that man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mleadbeater Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I only fitted the webbing after fitting the hood, and then didn't bother fixing it to the front hoop as the hood stops itself on the frame. I havent used the car in the rain yet but will be amazed if its watertight across the screen at speed, as wind deflection will surely lift the hood. Shame Triumph didn't copy BMC with the mod they did to the Frogeye, where later cars have a simple but very effective invereted slot in the screen rail, which the hood tucks into via a strip on steel inserted in the hood front seam. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mleadbeater Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Incidentally, I am currently in Santiago, Chile, visiting my son, and this morning we saw a dark green TR3, with tan trim, ( same as my car) driving through the city past the art galery Anyone know this car/owner? Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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