Any One Local To Clacton On Sea, Essex For A Bit Of Help/advice?

[Guest jo bush]

Hi, just wondering if anyone might be local to Clacton on sea, Essex, that might allow me to come and have a look at their cabby for a bit of advice on sorting my roof out?

[badger]

hi jo

I'm close ish I'm from Sudbury Suffolk which is about 50 mins but I could more than likely tell you what you want to know over the net or someone else will have the answer on here.

[Guest jo bush]

Hi, thanks, ive bought an 86 cabby and I was told it had a new/replacement roof put on, unaware until I had the car delivered that it was not connected up. It has motor in the boot for it to be an electric roof but have no idea what goes where etc. Ive looked at the Haynes manual but it's not very helpful to be honest, and cannot find anything on line that relates to connecting one up. also on the inside the inner roof layer is quite baggy towards the back end and not sure where it should all tuck into. I'm new to all this and not realy technically minded, my dad is helping me out with few bits that he can but dont realy know much about the roof workings. I realy need to see someone's car to get a good look at how mine should be sitting, Also along with what was thrown into the boot is only one arm/rod so now not sure what else is missing.

Edited January 24, 2015 by jo bush

[Ollie]

hi jo

if you could get some pics up for us please

there is a post that Dwayne put up for us with piccys of a roof change

as soon as I find it I will get a link up for you

[Guest jo bush]

Thanks, Will get some pics tomorrow,

[Ollie]

This may help jo :>)

 

http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk/forums/index.php?/tutorials/article/38-mk34-roof-removal/

[Guest jo bush]

Thanks Ollie, but it's the wiring up side I need but this is very handy to me as well as I may need to get the roof off at some point I think

[Ollie]

thought this might help as you said the rear was sagging

the loom is pretty much plug in to original loom and fitted to the roof rams

good luck :>)

[Guest jo bush]

Thanks, gonna need it, thats the problem, the roof rams are not in place, only have one which was just laying in the back of the car along with wires

[badger]

hi jo

me again if you want to come visit I can show you everything and go through it all with you I have fitted 2 roof frames and converted mine to power roof as well.

or wait till I put mine back on road (april) and i'll come visit you