John Morrison Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 Hi all, looking for the rear retainer bar from a Surrey, the bit that takes the two thumb screws. I've bought a new replacement, that I am really pleased with, but it does not come with the retainer, anyone got a scrap top, and could provide one? and I'll get fitted locally. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 HiJohn, Moss supply as new the retainer bar https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/weather-equipment/hoods-hood-frames-fittings/surrey-top-fittings-tr4-4a-1961-67.html Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 8 hours ago, RogerH said: HiJohn, Moss supply as new the retainer bar https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/weather-equipment/hoods-hood-frames-fittings/surrey-top-fittings-tr4-4a-1961-67.html Roger You may find you need to bend it a bit to suit your Surrey rear frame though. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qkingston Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Indeed, I think you will need to flatten it out a bit, but it fits well enough David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted June 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Think I'll have a go at making my own, any clues about O/D of original tubing and sidewall thickness, perhaps 15mm O/D and 2mm sidewall? John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rvwp Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hi John, I purchased a Retainer bar from Moss and thought it was rubbish. Did not fit at all well. Rather that bend and manipulate it, I returned it and made one myself. Rather than use tube as original, which I could not find, I use flat steel bar, I think from memory approx 16 x 5mm which would fit into the sleeve at the back of the vinyl top. It's a bit tricky as you have to bend it in two directions, I used a large vice to hold it and using an extension bar slowly bent it first in a horizontal curve, then into the curve of the backlight. I did not need to use heat. Took a while but worked out very satisfactorily and cost just a few quid compared with the Moss ill fitting item at £60! Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted June 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hi Rich, thanks for this, I actually knocked one up this morning, 12 O/D thin walled steel tube, from B and Q, actually bought to play about with some different pram sticks. Cut to length, (800mm) put through a bead roller, so that the pressed tube was nice and even. Drill where needed and weld up nuts in position, and seal up the ends, coat of primer and its off to teh man with the big sewing machine. Really satisfying and as you say a few pounds. John. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hi, on this subject, can anyone tell me the overall length of the studs that the thumb screws screw into? On mine, the previous owner welded nuts to the bar and then tried to round them off, leaving really thin walls and the screws do not bite well. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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