pfenlon Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) a serious question too! I am certain its a metal roof section from a surrey top???? Edited July 10, 2018 by pfenlon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I think it used to be insulation / padding !! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) I think it used to be insulation / padding !! Bob Apologies Bob, having a hard day. Edited July 10, 2018 by pfenlon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi Pete, I now understand your question. It is a Surrey hard top. Probably steel by the look of the rust on the fabric. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Pete, If you have this: Be carefull with the insulation. Might contain asbestos. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Inside of a surrey top. Insulation more likely to be some sort of foam. No need for asbestos in roof. The vinyl usually is in sections with wire frame behind holding into steel roof. If you decide to make a new vinyl liner using old one as a pattern then DO NOT mark it out in biro. The ink will go into the vinyl and be impossible to remove. I made this mistake (marking back of fabric with biro) and ink marks came through over weeks later. Only solution was to respray vinyl with vinyl paint (from Halfords). Work of art relining a steel surrey top requiring some skill with a sewing machine and exact measurements to get a good fit. Regards Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Glad you didn't bought this TR for nothing, Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Hi Folks, I think the insulation is probably Kapok. Quite old fashioned but still in use. As it s a USA car it is probably to keep the heat out. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thanks to all for their help, the item is a top section of a surrey the owner didn't know that and things became complex. The roof is with the 250 I have bought so all is I hope OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 I'm with Roger - Looks like Kapok to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Hi Folks, I think the insulation is probably Kapok. Quite old fashioned but still in use. As it s a USA car it is probably to keep the heat out. Roger I have never heard of Kapok,, so googled it, quite an interesting plant amazed me anyway, but easily done these days! https://www.textileschool.com/183/kapok-or-capok-fibres/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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