Putting the hood up

[Chris Adams]

[align=left]I'm sure the experienced Stag owners think nothing of this 'minor' task. However having got my car just before the winter, and had the hard top onall that time, I thought it was time to benefit from the soft top in all the good weather that's been around.[/align]

[align=left]First job was mending 3 broken joints ; then twice having difficulty getting the hood out after having put it into its' compartment. The reason for this, I think, is the catches not going fully home when the back of the hood is lifted. One catch in particular is not going home fully as it fouls a bracket and I can't see an obvious way to clear this.[/align]

[align=left]Hopefully you will still be reading this as the main point of my post is to find a local Stag and see how the hood should go up and down. Any offers in the South Birmingham area would be appreciated.[/align]

[Guest]

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Chris, i live in stourport on severn if you want to pop over at the weekend to have a look at mine!

It will also do me a favour and remind me of the sound of a stag as mine has been off the road for 7 weeks

Jason

[StagnJag]

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Chris Adams wrote:

[align=left]I'm sure the experienced Stag owners think nothing of this 'minor' task. However having got my car just before the winter, and had the hard top onall that time, I thought it was time to benefit from the soft top in all the good weather that's been around.[/align]

[align=left]First job was mending 3 broken joints ; then twice having difficulty getting the hood out after having put it into its' compartment. The reason for this, I think, is the catches not going fully home when the back of the hood is lifted. One catch in particular is not going home fully as it fouls a bracket and I can't see an obvious way to clear this.[/align]

[align=left]Hopefully you will still be reading this as the main point of my post is to find a local Stag and see how the hood should go up and down. Any offers in the South Birmingham area would be appreciated.[/align]

Are you physically clipping the catches up, or expecting them to engage automatically? Certainly on mine I have to engage the clips manually. I am assuming that this is normal.

Regards

Dave

[Ian F]

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Chris

Live in Kiddy and route to work (Coventry) takes me round the M42 twice a day.

If you're anywhere near, happy to come and have a look or you could pop over and take a look at my roof. Alternatively could possibly meet up one evening, providing its dry, sunny and there's a local ale house?

PM me with a contact number and we'll get you sorted?

Ian F

[Chris Adams]

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Dave,

Yes the catches were manually located, but one is not locating full and commes off with hood closure. Thanks for the suggestion.

[V Mad]

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Chris Adams wrote:

[align=left].... having difficulty getting the hood out after having put it into its' compartment. The reason for this, I think, is the catches not going fully home when the back of the hood is lifted. One catch in particular is not going home fully as it fouls a bracket and I can't see an obvious way to clear this.[/align] [align=left]Hopefully you will still be reading this as the main point of my post is to find a local Stag and see how the hood should go up and down. Any offers in the South Birmingham area would be appreciated.[/align]

When you fold the back rail up, the two catches should just click and lock automatically. In many cases the catches do not work and need to be closed manually, or they may not work at all. The catches are adjustable uo/down and backwards/forwards, but if they cannot be set in a suitable position (usually the catches seem to high) the cause is a bent frame.

If the back is jamming in the hood well, it is either because the catches are releasing themselves (badly adjusted or missing spring etc) or the rear rail is set back too far and is catching on the tonneau hinge.

[Oldromola]

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It seems to me that every hood has its own personality. On one of my Stagsa child could erect and stow the hood whereas on the other it takes skill and muscle to achieve. Stag hoods can be adjusted in a number of ways if you are in the mood to persevere.