Surrey top and Door Project

[Thrashed]

Wow. Now you have had a practise mine is going to be amazing!!

[MarkBzero]

Great work Richie, if you are board I could do with a Surrey top. I'm willing to pay for your excellent workmanship, creep creep!

[richyb66]

To be honest I'm not that bored at the moment. After having done this one I need a bit of a break before I take on any more.

[GCash]

It looks really good.  I am just making one at the moment for my 2B and I think I will copy your idea of using the aluminium section at the rear.  I have had to put multiple straps on the back to keep the tension.

How do you manage to attach the press studs to the roof?  I use the tool supplied which you hit with a hammer but sometimes when I remove the roof the popper just rips off and stays attached to the car body.  If I look inside the popper the middle doesn't have that nice rolled look it looks like when Bugs Bunny puts a carrot in Elmer Fudd's shotgun.

[nelmo]

53 minutes ago, GCash said:

I use the tool supplied which you hit with a hammer 

Hit it harder 

Actually not joking - I had to put poppers in my roof (from SoftBits) and you do sometimes need to give it some welly to get a good rolled edge.

[richyb66]

I've never had an issue with the press studs coming detached. Maybe it's your studs. Normally I just get the ones from Hobbycraft but for this roof I bought these and they seem fine too. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/47-Pcs-15mm-Stainless-Canvas-to-Screw-Press-Stud-Snap-Kit-Boat-Fitting-Fastener/333601793816?hash=item4dac376718:g:rwoAAOSwwO9d8GWI

[MarkBzero]

Hi @richyb66 

I have the awning rail, ordered the material and straps so far. Please can you let me know what thread did you used?

Thanks MarkB

[Kerry]

Great job Rich, a man of many talents.

[richyb66]

13 hours ago, MarkBzero said:

Hi @richyb66 

I have the awning rail, ordered the material and straps so far. Please can you let me know what thread did you used?

Thanks MarkB

I use this which is on a big bobbin but the seller does do smaller sizes. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4500-MTRS-BLACK-40s-STRONG-BONDED-LEATHER-SAIL-NYLON-THREAD/382520607509?hash=item5910014315:g:oA4AAMXQdm5Q9SuY

Edited August 14, 2020 by richyb66
Wrong hyperlink

[kevin the chicken]

Having a series 7 it won't be quite the same for me but this does give me a good idea on how to set about it. Good pictures and description. Now just got to find the time!

[MarkBzero]

2 hours ago, richyb66 said:

I use this which is on a big bobbin but the seller does do smaller sizes. 

https://www.burtonpower.com/water-rail-retroford-ford-zetec-e-rwd-conversion-fz480.html

Hi Richy,

Hyperlink goes to burtonpower, can you please share the supplier details?

[richyb66]

Done

[shaun_tomo88]

 I hope my 2B top I’m planning on making looks even 1 bit as good as yours, really well documented should make my work a lot easier

[richyb66]

On a 2B you don't need a separate piece of material for the front of the roof, you can make it all in one piece. Everything else is pretty much the same as in that thread.