Stowing my Griff roof in the boot

[PReid]

I've just changed from a Chimera to a Griff. Stowing the roof section in the boot on the Chimera was easy, but on the Griff it's another matter. Maybe it's not helped by a CD autochanger in the boot.
Anyone have any tricks or advice (other than leave the roof at home & hope it doesn't rain)?

[scruffy]

I've just changed from a Chimera to a Griff. Stowing the roof section in the boot on the Chimera was easy, but on the Griff it's another matter. Maybe it's not helped by a CD autochanger in the boot.
Anyone have any tricks or advice (other than leave the roof at home & hope it doesn't rain)?

Assuming CD changer is on top of fuel tank...

Lid with inside of roof facing you (not the fabric side) by each 'door end'. The groove that fits in the locator thing on top of the wind screen should be road end.
(open boot...) tilt lid slightly forward and down toward the left - like you were turning the steering wheel left.
negotiate into boot by making sure curved end of left side of roof goes under boot lip and twist into place..

I'd love to show you but sadly, I no longer have a life...

It'll take a few goes, but you'll have the whole shebang down to 15-20 seconds (on or off..) assuming you don't use the protective case (recommended (but not in a force 10..)

[Big Al.]

Go back to a Chim, you know it makes sence!

[scruffy]

Big Al. said: Go back to a Chim, you know it makes sence!

He might not play golf...

[donatien]

Out of interest how many people actually use the condom they give you to stow the panel in? I don't and always feel I should.

Never really an issue for me - make sure all your $hit is removed from the boot first to give you more room to work with and then lay it back in afterwards.

[beano500]

Ah - that old one! And an approved variant, which is easier for vertically challenged Griffmeisters, is to apply top of head to the inside of boot, thus procuring an extra twenty millimeters or so clearance.

Mine never came with the bag - presumably someone had already cursed over it enough to through it away - but the result is that the roof section (inside) does get easily scratched. Anyone have any smart remedies?

(God knows what I'd do if I played golf...

... get a trailer I suppose )

[mongoose]

donatien said: Out of interest how many people actually use the condom they give you to stow the panel in? _______________________________________________________ive done same as paul,in that ive gone from chim to a griff.i found it very tight getting roof in also.scince ive had the griff ive always used the vinyl bag for it to stop scuffing and scratching as it comes up against the boot edges metal strips which hold boot lever likage.soon im gonna undo stiching down one side of bag and put some pieces of velcro along its edge to simplify fitting of the bag.

[zippy500]

ditch the spare and get a can of tye weld, should have no problems then

[angusfaldo]

Big Al. said: Go back to a Chim, you know it makes sence!

It doesn't need saying does it. No I won't say it. I can't. Shall I? No. It's not worth saying.

[Count Duckula]

I've just changed from a Chimera to a Griff. Stowing the roof section in the boot on the Chimera was easy, but on the Griff it's another matter. Maybe it's not helped by a CD autochanger in the boot.
Anyone have any tricks or advice (other than leave the roof at home & hope it doesn't rain)?

Best way is to make sure all the bits and bobs in the boot are removed, i.e. hair dyer, curling tongs, hair spray etc, and it will go in easier.

Malc

[PReid]

Thanks for the advice guys. I can now stow the roof where it belongs (in the boot!). Not as straightforward as the Chimera, but it works.
Doesn't leave a lot of room though........just enough for the tent, one pair of socks & a corkscrew for Le Mans this year. If need be, I'll leave out the socks.

[Skip]

Get some rubbing strip/door edge protector and fit it to the bare metal boot lip next to the n/s boot hinge - this protects the roof corner fabric from fraying when coaxing it in and out.

Well I know what I mean, anyway!

[prop]

macdeb said: PReid/Mongoose - Well done chaps, good move. On my first Griff', I had to relocate the CD player and hung it from the drip channel at top of boot to make way for roof. Yes, roofs a bit awkward to get in but worth it.

Me too. I had my CD changer fitted to the top of the tank and tried for ages to get the roof in. Fits fine without the CD. Haven't got round to finding a new home for it yet but the channel at the top sounds good.

[icamm]

The roof has always been a tight fit in the Griff boot. I always use the protective bag (even bought a new one from Leven after I lost the original) due to major wear on the cloth panel caused by the corner of the tank (left hand side) when I got the car.

Removing the space saver and adding Tire weld is the answer for the extra pair of socks (assuming you have a space saver that is). I'll probably take both when I goto the south of France later in the year though (space saver and tire weld that is).

[shpub]

You might want to work out where you will stow the punctured wheel before considering taking the space saver.
Putting a dirty wheel on the passenger's lap is best described a relationship-limiting...

[apcouldwell]

PReid said: Thanks for the advice guys. I can now stow the roof where it belongs (in the boot!). Not as straightforward as the Chimera, but it works.
Doesn't leave a lot of room though........just enough for the tent, one pair of socks & a corkscrew for Le Mans this year. If need be, I'll leave out the socks.

First time I drove to Le-Mans in the Griff we managed to fit in the 2 man tent,2 chairs,2 air beds,2 pillows,
2 sleeping bags,cooking stove/plates/pans/food etc,tools,spare parts,coats/clothing for 6 days,large rug,all with the roof in the boot. On the way home we stopped at City-de-Europe and managed to fit 4*4 litres mobil one and 72 bottles of wine in the car (OK I had to put the roof on).
Who says a Griff isn't practical. I also do a bit of cycling and can get my road bike in the boot also. It's a damn site more practical than my girlfriends MR2.

[Skip]

apcouldwell said:

First time I drove to Le-Mans in the Griff we managed to fit in the 2 man tent,2 chairs,2 air beds,2 pillows,
2 sleeping bags,cooking stove/plates/pans/food etc,tools,spare parts,coats/clothing for 6 days,large rug,all with the roof in the boot. On the way home we stopped at City-de-Europe and managed to fit 4*4 litres mobil one and 72 bottles of wine in the car (OK I had to put the roof on).
Who says a Griff isn't practical. I also do a bit of cycling and can get my road bike in the boot also.

What do you call your Griff - Tardis?

[icamm]

shpub said: You might want to work out where you will stow the punctured wheel before considering taking the space saver.
Putting a dirty wheel on the passenger's lap is best described a relationship-limiting...

I'm taking it for the "belt and braces" approach. I have been in a car that had a puncture on the motorway that Tyreweld would not have been able to fix. As I will be driving down to the South of France and then spending most of a week driving round that part of the world I think it prudent to be extra careful. I will also be looking at taking a few spare cables and belts as well as oil, petrol, footpump, bulbs, sealant (for headlamp panel), 5* AA cover etc etc.

Mind you I think the most important thing is to have a new stereo fitted with CD multi-changer . The clunky old Pioneer tape unit in my 92 Griff really won't cut it for that sort of mileage.

[Burriana500]

Big Al. said: Go back to a Chim, you know it makes sence!
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scuffy writes:

He might not play golf...


Burriana500 writes:
Oy Scruffy! Waddya mean??? I can fit two full sets of clubs in my Griff... with the roof in aswell!