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Folding back the canvas hood!
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Could someone please point me to instructions or a good video on folding down the canvas hood?
When I got the car, the hood was down, but not flat. The cover was snapped in back, but not closed in front.
For the life of me, I can't figure out how to get the three cross sticks to lie flat. I follow the instructions in the operations manual, and have the rear (window) portion pulled forward flat, and there's no canvas caught between the sticks. Manual just says "lower the sticks" - but they need to go down further. Pushed down as much as I can without bending something, they're still about six inches above the body, which prevents the hood cover from reaching the forward LTD fasteners.
Attached photos show the hood cover in place, but much too high which prevents the front LTD fasteners from reaching their target. Also two photos showing placement of sticks after following instructions in manual.
Thanks.
Tom M.
When I got the car, the hood was down, but not flat. The cover was snapped in back, but not closed in front.
For the life of me, I can't figure out how to get the three cross sticks to lie flat. I follow the instructions in the operations manual, and have the rear (window) portion pulled forward flat, and there's no canvas caught between the sticks. Manual just says "lower the sticks" - but they need to go down further. Pushed down as much as I can without bending something, they're still about six inches above the body, which prevents the hood cover from reaching the forward LTD fasteners.
Attached photos show the hood cover in place, but much too high which prevents the front LTD fasteners from reaching their target. Also two photos showing placement of sticks after following instructions in manual.
Thanks.
Tom M.
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Tom
The Work Shop Manual does show you how to fold the hood down. Also how to put the side screens in the back pocket correctly.
Albeit a tad short on description but the essence is there.
Maine point is pull out to the rear all the material between the hood sticks other then the back panel with the window in it.
Also if your hood is down for any length of time - fold down the draft valance on the front bow [forward - towards the front of the car] to help it stay against the windscreen when you do put it back up.
I think from what you have said you have discovered all this already
Rod
The Work Shop Manual does show you how to fold the hood down. Also how to put the side screens in the back pocket correctly.
Albeit a tad short on description but the essence is there.
Maine point is pull out to the rear all the material between the hood sticks other then the back panel with the window in it.
Also if your hood is down for any length of time - fold down the draft valance on the front bow [forward - towards the front of the car] to help it stay against the windscreen when you do put it back up.
I think from what you have said you have discovered all this already
Rod
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Thanks Rod. I tried to follow the Ops Manual as well as the Workshop Manual. Fortunately I pulled the folds away from the frame and toward the back so they're not caught in the bows, and pulled the rear window panel forward as directed. However, figure #1 doesn't show the folding frame mechanism I have. Drawing #1 shows a horizontal bar on each side, with two vertical bars below it. Mine has more parts there. And "release the press buttons on each side" puzzles me, as I find nothing to press either on the canvas or the folding frame. Anyway, it's nicely folded down now, and the hoodstick cover is flat. See attached.
Next time I have the hood opened up I'll take some photos of the frame. There must have been a change in the hood frame between the time the manuals were created, and when my car was manufactured.
Tom M.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-07-05 01:11 PM by tmorehouse.
Next time I have the hood opened up I'll take some photos of the frame. There must have been a change in the hood frame between the time the manuals were created, and when my car was manufactured.
Tom M.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-07-05 01:11 PM by tmorehouse.
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Tom
Yours is probably like mine a 1953 TD. Which has the later 3 bow hood not the 2 bow earlier hood.
However the folding procedure is the same for both.
The press studs on each side - I believe were STD - and allow for a little give on the sides when folding the hood down.
These are the two hoods shapes You can see the two press studs as well.
Yours is probably like mine a 1953 TD. Which has the later 3 bow hood not the 2 bow earlier hood.
However the folding procedure is the same for both.
The press studs on each side - I believe were STD - and allow for a little give on the sides when folding the hood down.
These are the two hoods shapes You can see the two press studs as well.
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STD just means Standard. Both the TD's I have owned had these.
I thought everyone did?
IF you have a 53 TD I would have thought you would also have a 3 bow hood? (pic 1)
I can see 3 bows in your first pictures??
Are you sure - window is not the defining point.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-07-05 03:09 PM by Rod782.
I thought everyone did?
IF you have a 53 TD I would have thought you would also have a 3 bow hood? (pic 1)
I can see 3 bows in your first pictures??
Are you sure - window is not the defining point.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-07-05 03:09 PM by Rod782.
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 Delfzijl, Groningen, Netherlands
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Rod - you're absolutely right. I have a three stick frame (not two stick). The hood itself has the smaller rear window.
Every day I learn something new. What Jasper calls the "tonneau cover" covering the folded hood I always thought was the "hood stick cover". What you see in the photo of my post #9.
And I always thought a "tonneau cover" was the full cover for the cockpit, with an opening for the driver if needed. Like:
I have that also (it's black, not tan), but not on the car.
Thanks for the tip on the tonneau bar. I moved the straps to the other side of the bar. How's this? (attached)
Every day I learn something new. What Jasper calls the "tonneau cover" covering the folded hood I always thought was the "hood stick cover". What you see in the photo of my post #9.
And I always thought a "tonneau cover" was the full cover for the cockpit, with an opening for the driver if needed. Like:
I have that also (it's black, not tan), but not on the car.
Thanks for the tip on the tonneau bar. I moved the straps to the other side of the bar. How's this? (attached)
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Delfzijl, Groningen, Netherlands
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That's it!
Such a tonneau is called 'a half tonneau'. So you learned again something!
Jasper
Such a tonneau is called 'a half tonneau'. So you learned again something!
Jasper
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