Flappy, Crappy Velcro.....

[v8s4me]

If your Velcro hood fastening is looking a bit tatty and you want to tidy it up here’s a suggestion…

(i) Cut and shape a piece of metal plate to cover the gap between the end of the hood rail and the ‘B’ post.
(ii) Sew a piece of Velcro to whatever you want to trim the metal piece with. I’ve used mohair hood fabric in this example but it could just as easily be vinyl.
(iii) Glue the fabric to the metal.





(iv) Screw or pop-rivet the new piece in place.





So you now get good a secure fastening for the Velcro, a water-proof cover for the gap in the tub and a nice neat trim on the inside.(BTW, on the n/s you'll still need a gap to allow the cable for the interior light to pass through).

[DamianS3]

The hood master lols quality job nice...

Damian S3

[Alan461]

Good work Joe,
Definitely an area where the S needs tidying up

[TVRees]

Joe, a very very neat idea indeed - I think you were reading my mind. Just yesterday, I took these pics of both sides of the rear header on my car and I was going to post them and ask for any tips on how to fix this. Now - problem solved, all I have to do get busy and make some like yous.

You mentioned screws and/or rivets - I assume these under the area shown in the last pic ? On the inside of the car ?





Tim

[v8s4me]

If/when I fit these (depends on outcome of folding roof project) I'll try screwing them to the body from the inside first and use those plastic caps you get with number plate screws to hide the heads. If that's not secure enough I'll then have to put another screw into the body on the outside of the car and through the Velcro. Purely for aesthetic reasons I'll be hoping the internal screws will be sufficient but that won't be known until the strips are actually fitted and tested.

Good luck

The author cannot be held responsible ...........etc

[alex_gray255]

Joe, why not send Mandy/David the details of your mod and photos and get it written up for Sprint.

Sure others would be interested in the mod as well

[v8s4me]

Andy (S Ed) has asked me to do an article on the hood conversion if it's (successful!). I'd be pleased to write this one up but I'd liker to see if it works first. Over to you Tim

[TVRees]

Hi Joe, I will give this idea a try, but it will not be for quite a while. I've got a load of other - more necessary to keep the car on the road - jobs, to sort out first. Sorry. Tim

[v8s4me]

No problem. Maybe we can persuade Alan to have a go with his folding hood project.

[AutoAndy]

v8s4me said:

Andy (S Ed) has asked me to do an article on the hood conversion if it's (successful!). I'd be pleased to write this one up but I'd liker to see if it works first. Over to you Tim

Write it up even if it is not successful ...give us a good laugh at your expense...(joke).. Although include a shot in your euro tour pjs as well...

[Blue 30]

Being as I am fitting my own new hood and remembered this mod, I knew it made sense to include it.
Only I have added my mod to it !

Red is the metal angle.
Green is the wrapped around and glued backing material.
Yellow is the velcro glued both to the metal and the material extension.
So, now not only does it cover the mess from previously glued on velcro onto the body, it also gives greater overlap between body and hood. And in theory anyway, giving increased water proofing.

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Edited by Blue 30 on Saturday 25th July 19:26

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Joe, I have gone back to the standard TVR hood, I was going to do a fold up hood but found it would not fold all the way down so I have made the TVR one fold right down, just going to get some material and make a new top or get someone to do it for me.

[v8s4me]

Hi Alan - how did you manage that? Major surgery to the seat belt mounting pillars?

[Alan Whitaker]

Yes cut them right down, using the roll cage mount with 4 point harness

[v8s4me]

Nicely done that man