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SOFT TOP REMOVAL
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:30 am
by 8543bob
OK, I FINALLY DECIDED THAT THE RAINEY SEASON IN THE NY AREA WAS OVER; I TOOK MY SOFT TOP OFF THE M37 YESTERDAY, BUT CANT SEEM TO GET THE ROUND BAR TOP SUPPORT OFF THE VEHICLE. ANY SUGGESTIONS??
THANKS
BOB
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:08 pm
by Tom @ Snake River
Look where the pipes go down in the corners of the cab behind the seats.
You will find J-bolts that need to be released before the pipes will come up straight out of the cab corners.
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:55 am
by Cal_Gary
Make sure someone didn't Mig-weld the upper bow, attaching it to the vertical pipes-some do this to ensure the bow won't detach from the top of the vertical pipe (not necessary if you have the weight of the top laying on it, as well as tying it down at the bottom).
Gary
Re: SOFT TOP REMOVAL
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:46 am
by Nickathome
8543bob wrote:OK, I FINALLY DECIDED THAT THE RAINEY SEASON IN THE NY AREA WAS OVER; I TOOK MY SOFT TOP OFF THE M37 YESTERDAY, BUT CANT SEEM TO GET THE ROUND BAR TOP SUPPORT OFF THE VEHICLE. ANY SUGGESTIONS??
THANKS
BOB
Sometimes rust inside the bow will cause it to stick to the vertical supports. A few raps with a rubber mallot from underneath should get it to move.......
SOFT TOP REMOVAL
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:41 pm
by m-37Bruce
8543bob wrote:OK, I FINALLY DECIDED THAT THE RAINEY SEASON IN THE NY AREA WAS OVER; I TOOK MY SOFT TOP OFF THE M37 YESTERDAY, BUT CANT SEEM TO GET THE ROUND BAR TOP SUPPORT OFF THE VEHICLE. ANY SUGGESTIONS??
THANKS
BOB
Did you have success?
SOFT TOP REMOVAL
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:39 am
by 8543bob
THANKS TO ALL, I RELEASED THE J BOLTS, GAVE IT A RAP WITH THE PALM OF MY HAND AND UP IT CAME. I USED TO OWN AN MGA AND AUSTIN HEALY 3000 MK 3, BOTH HAD TANEAU(SPELLING?) COVERS. THEY JUST COVERED THE CAB, WITH A ZIPPER DOWN THE MIDDLE. WISH I HAD ONE FOR MY M. IT RAIND LAST NNIGHT AND I DID NOT HAVE IT COVERED. WE WILL SEE. AGAIN, THANKS BOB
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:35 am
by powerwagontim
Hi Bob,
It does not seem like a hard project to make a tonneau cover for an M37. I have als had a raft of British cars, still do. I always liked the tonneau cover option.
Tim
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:32 am
by Lifer
A tonneau cover is an outstanding idea! All the "topless" fun you can handle and easy to button up for the night. Ya still can't beat a real roof in the event of rain, though.
SOFT TOP REMOVAL
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:15 am
by 8543bob
YOU ARE RIGHT I THINK A TONNEAU COVER IS THE WAY TO GO. I JUST PLACED AN ORDER FOR 3 YARDS OF SUNBRELLA MARINE FABRIC. I WILL HAVE THE UPOLSTRY SHOP THAT RE DID THE SEATS MAKE UP THE TONNEAU. I WILL ATTACH PICS WHEN INSTALLED; IF I NEW HOW TO. I WAS GOING TO ATTACH A PIC OF MY M37 WITH THIS REPLY. ANY HELP WITH GETTING A PIC ATTACHED WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS
BOB
Host/Post
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:20 pm
by m-37Bruce
Bob, Send 'em to me, I post 'em for you!
SOFT TOP REMOVAL
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:20 pm
by 8543bob
BRUCE, I CAN FIGURE HOW TO SEND PICS TO AN E/MAIL ADDRESS; BUT HOW DO I SEND THEM THRU THE FORUM??
THANKS
BOB
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:01 pm
by m-37Bruce
One of the things you need is an image hosting site such as webshots, tiny urls, the list is endless. I have just started using Adobe, not sure weather its stored on my cpu or in their storage bin, but it seems to work.
http://www.photoshop.com/accounts/14681 ... 62dc7cd39a
Very similar to cut & paste?