BJ7 hood installed

[bob hughes]

WhoooHooo

:banana:Just finished installing the BJ7 hood in readiness for Goodwood revival - albeit as a temporary measure, I've been without it for the past two years and do not want to chance my arm any more.

Mmmm don't seam to be able to add a photo though there is one in File Manager?




Bob

How did that get there, wasn't in the preview - Doh

 

[bighealeysource]

Hey Bob,
Looking good ! I have installed 3 of those bloody tops over the years and they are a beast to get looking good. Nice job making sure the rear quarter areas are not full of wrinkles. Learned a lot of new swear words doing it !
Regards,
Mike

 

[bob hughes]

Mike

That was first time, I nearly took it apart again to try to get the wrinkles out of the window but as it is a temporary situation I thought better of it. I visited our local Healey man and talked to the upholsterer, he advised that wrinkles in the window are common and possibly something to do with the zip so I am well pleased, the only down side is that I will be taking it apart in the winter when I am going to replace the left hand floor and sills and put in a new drain channel.



Bob

 

[AUSMHLY]

Congratulations Bob!

I know you've worked through your top frame, wood and window gap issues, from your prior posts.

Not many people will take on intalling a top of their Heaely, expecially the complex BJ7, BJ8 tops. Those people are wiser than us, who will take it on...

As far as the wrinkels go, it's about pulling the material in the right places and with enough tension to have them disappear. Having a back window that is wrinkle free, not so much. One would be lucky to have one that is totally tight and wrinkle free.

This winter, you should have an easyer time with reinstalling the top, being you've got the learning curve under your belt.

Again, not many people would take this project on, pat yourself on the back for me.

Cheers,
Roger

 

[bob hughes]

Thanks for your input on the frame Roger, it was a help in the right direction. In the end I had to use brute force of the cutting and welding kind to get over my problems.

Although I fully installed the hood over a two day period, the fixing of the back half took only about three hours after cogitating a bit at each step. I do feel more confident for the next time now, but it will be in the spring not the winter, you need warmth to get the top stretched nicely.



Bob

 

[Johnny]

Great job Bob, looks very nice. About the rear window...
try using a hair blow dryer on the window both zipped and unzipped, they will come out.

 

[bob hughes]

Johnny

Thanks for the tip, I might give that a try before Goodwood, but don't want to B****r it up, as I fear I may be needing it - LOL

Cheers

Bob