Leonardo Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Hi! I see pictures of TR4s with hood covers as the TR4As-TR6 and I don't see the point of this because TR4s do not require a seperate hood frame cover as the rear seat side and back rests cover the hood frame when folded. I even see these covers in TR4s pics of very well known books that feature very original cars. Thanks Edited January 9, 2020 by Leonardo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Could the cover be a separate bag to protect the cover when in the boot.?? Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leonardo Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Thanks Roger, no, no, like hear in the Collector's originality Piggot's book: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Not seen that before. It wlil keep the upholstery clean Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signalredshaker Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 What you see in this photo is almost certainly the tonneau cover. The TR4 does not have a hood bag, the hood cover stows in the boot and the hood sticks stay with the car. Great idea if you like getting drenched when putting on the hood cover. James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grahamgl Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 James, Not the tonneau, unless the lift the dot pegs on the door are not being used. Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 It looks to me like a tonneau which is folded down behind the seats as it would have to be when driving the car Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badhuis Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 ^^ That's what I always had when I had the old TR4 top. Could not bother to remove the tonneau cover all the way. Also, it is practical because you can put stuff behind the seats while driving without fearing they may fall out / fly away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signalredshaker Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Agree with Bob here- no better experience than driving with a half-open tonneau, which is how they are meant to be used when moving, hence strap from tonneau that fits to transmission tunnel as anti-flapping device. With the heater on full it can get quite cosy beneath that cover! James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badhuis Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) On 1/10/2020 at 5:40 PM, signalredshaker said: hence strap from tonneau that fits to transmission tunnel as anti-flapping device Never knew that! Explains what the remains are (of a strap) on my tonneau cover. How was this strap fixed to the tunnel? Lift-the-dot? There is no hole or LtD pin on the transmission tunnel metal. Edited January 14, 2020 by badhuis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signalredshaker Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Actually, I was wrong. Having checked the parts book it fits to the base of the passengers seat using a "lift-the-dot" base- not the tunnel. Don't ask me why. Simple really and very handy to stop a lot of flapping! James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martinp Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Always wondered what that strap was for! Looks like mine connects to the side of the driver's seat (see photo). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanG Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 When I got a new tonneau I did'nt know what the strap was meant to attach to so I made a loop in the end of it and slid it over the handbrake lever. Works well. Alan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffR Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 The hood stows in the hollow backrest not in the boot! JeffR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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