Red SLR Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Not very technical I know, but what it the best way to get the roof on. Upto now I have just been pulling up the cage till the straps get tight then throwing the roof over.... then using the press studs. But what I was told the other day is you are suppose to pull the cage all the way forward so it is flat, then put the roof on, then push the cage back up (the oter way) until it takes up the slack then re-size the straps. I have only used my roof 5 or 6 times and today I found that my roof needs to stretch quite a bit, I dont want to stretch it the wrong way though if you know what I mean. So what is the offical cateham method? Ta Simon X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Similar to position 69 in the Karmu Sutra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 John, Only position 69? You obviously haven't lived life to the full biggrin.gif Chris Alston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Try pages 5,6,7 & 8 of the owners manual!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Martin Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Chris, this is "full circle" WHAT handbook? Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mirylees Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Ummm What's a roof?........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACR Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 As a poof who uses the hood more than the hard, real ale drinking contingent of the L7 club I'll give you a serious and possibly helpful answer. 1. Store the hood indoors as it's easier to get on. 2. Remember to take hood with you whne you go out in car. This will prevent rain occuring. If you forget the hood, remember it's back home under the bed - it will rain. 3. To stop inside getting wet open out hood, throw over cabin and attach all poppers to screen. 4. Put up hood bars, but slip the straps down the side of the smaller, secondary bar, so it can move about a bit - but not so it lies flat. 5. Put velcro bit over primary bar. 6. Pull hood over and put on corner poppers, then across the back then the sides but not very front ones. 7. Lean inside and pull up on secondary bar and push straps over to correct position - slacken if req. 8. Get in. 9. Pull on straps and make sure you get the door flaps sorted. I've tried various methods and this is the most reliable, even with a cold, shrunk hood. Try putting your heating (in your house) up high to warm the hood very well then put it on and leave it for a bit. Piers (not ashamed to use the hood at all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgracing Posted December 8, 2000 Share Posted December 8, 2000 (From memory) The door closing sequence is interesting so that even more water doesn't get in. Leave the hood popper near your shoulder undone. Working from the windscreen end of the top of the door, seal the door under the inside of the hood until the 'tuck' (or whatever you call that cutout on the corner) the rest of the door should be outside the hood and the final popper and the inside straps can be done up. Always remember the cardinal rules though: 1. Never get in without the keys in your mouth.(If they're in your pocket you have to get out again. 2. Never do up the harness until you're about to start and the doors are fully closed. Cheers, Davebo C7 CAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 8, 2000 Author Share Posted December 8, 2000 My manual is still at the printers.... so they tell me. Any way thanks for your help. I am leaving the hood on this weekend to try and stretch it a bit. Ta Simon. X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barkley Posted December 9, 2000 Share Posted December 9, 2000 Since fitting an FIA bar, erecting the hood has become more of a trial as it has to stretch even further while you fasten the poppers. I have found that if you loosely set up the hood sticks as usual, but then fasten the poppers around the rear and sides of the car, then stretch the front over the windscreen it makes it easier even when it is very cold and already raining hard! Hope this helps Ian B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderate Clam Posted December 11, 2000 Share Posted December 11, 2000 Just to add... If you do have to use the hood. Leave the hood up when you get home and let it dry, whilst still fully assembled. This help for when you use it next. Pretty obvious, I know, but it does'n'alf make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted December 11, 2000 Share Posted December 11, 2000 idea.gif If its pissing down on Thursday then we (you) can practice all of these suggestions. Bring your sou wester, wellies and wet suit just in case it takes a while to learn. tongue.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted December 11, 2000 Leadership Team Share Posted December 11, 2000 Simon, Most good book shops stock the manual. try Waterstones, Amazon.com, etc. It is the Karma Sutra you can't get a copy of? Isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 11, 2000 Author Share Posted December 11, 2000 I wrote the Karma Sutra Volume 2 dont you know Stu. wink.gif X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ellis Posted December 11, 2000 Share Posted December 11, 2000 Simon, Further tip - you might find it easier to re-position the loosened retaining straps once the hood is on (particularly those on the rearmost frame) if you unzip the rear window first and reach it through the open flap. 7thumbsup.gifcool.gif L7OOOOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 12, 2000 Author Share Posted December 12, 2000 What zip, mine has not got one. sad.gif X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ellis Posted December 12, 2000 Share Posted December 12, 2000 Simon, Perhaps this was just provided on VVC's - I assumed all recent Cat's had the zips. Sorry! 7thumbsup.gifcool.gif L7OOOOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casbar Posted December 12, 2000 Share Posted December 12, 2000 My hoods got a zipped rear window, and thats from a 91 car. Though it must be said that the hood is as new!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 12, 2000 Author Share Posted December 12, 2000 Strange, I will have to have a closer look tomorrow.... I will let you know. Simon. X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted December 12, 2000 Share Posted December 12, 2000 My '93 has a zipped rear panel too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 13, 2000 Author Share Posted December 13, 2000 It is raining rather hard so I will look tomorrow.... honest.(what are all the stories about me not liking the wet?) Simon. X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted December 13, 2000 Share Posted December 13, 2000 Why don't they just make the bloody thing a bit bigger? The hood stalks would still tension it up. I just broke the zip on mine by trying attach it with the zip open. It just burst at the effort of trying to close it with all the poppers on. I hate that thing...... Aeroscreens here we come! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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