Graham Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Sorry should know this but it was 40 years ago that I brought BUO home for the first time with the hard top fitted, I subsequently removed it and never felt the need to refit it until now as the house move looms. So when fitting the hard top do I need to drill out the pop rivets holding the soft top to the rear deck or does the hard top fit over the soft to. TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Graham said: Sorry should know this but it was 40 years ago that I brought BUO home for the first time with the hard top fitted, I subsequently removed it and never felt the need to refit it until now as the house move looms. So when fitting the hard top do I need to drill out the pop rivets holding the soft top to the rear deck or does the hard top fit over the soft to. TIA The soft top isnt riveted to the rear deck, the rear hood fixing plate is bolted down with 7/16" UNF spanner sized bolts 5 of just undo them then the rear of the hood can be allowed to fold in with the hood and the hardtop then fitted. I should know I fitted it, Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 37 minutes ago, stuart said: The soft top isnt riveted to the rear deck, the rear hood fixing plate is bolted down with 7/16" UNF spanner sized bolts 5 of just undo them then the rear of the hood can be allowed to fold in with the hood and the hardtop then fitted. I should know I fitted it, Stuart. Thanks Stuart happy new year to you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WWT338J Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Do these help? David Hardtop fitting instructions.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
super6al Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 I also have a hardtop (under restoration atm) - can the hardtop be fitted with the softtop & frame still on the car. If so what do you about the side fixings to B post? Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, super6al said: I also have a hardtop (under restoration atm) - can the hardtop be fitted with the softtop & frame still on the car. If so what do you about the side fixings to B post? Alan Yes and Triumph made a hood bag cum 1/4tonneau cover specifically to enclose the still attached soft top and frame when the hard top was fitted. Does not leave a lot of space behind the seats though. Peter W Edited January 9, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
super6al Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Thanks Peter, I see from the instructions the tubes can be fitted with the soft top frame still in place by fitting longer counter sunk screws. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 TBH you might as well take the hood off for the sake of two screws Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, lee said: TBH you might as well take the hood off for the sake of two screws But to transport the soft top in the car saves a lot of wrapping to protect it from the movers. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Agreed in that situation but I hear the question quite a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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