Whoever was guilty for the design of the Convertible top on my Cat 7 needs shooting

[Al N.]

Here is a pic of the half hood on my old/Morgan's current Superlight.

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/240459641_picture-7.jpg

 

Note that Jill fits these things for specific models, years, and roll bars...the top on Mr. Orange (see Morgan, I am open to change!) actually fits not so perfectly now that it has the FIA rollbar by Caged instead of the "r500" style bar that it came with.

 

So, be sure to send photos and measure roll bar height/width/cant if ordering. I would be remiss if I didn't tell you RMSCI sells these for Jill here in the USA. They might be pricier, but the exchange rate sucks as it is, and you'll save on international phone calls.

 

-Al

[slomove]

 

 

I only get earthquake season where I live, but that's like only once ever ten years or so, and if you are prepared before hand, it will make a good James Bond Martini

 

I like to pull people's legs with our fabulous CA weather, especially when it is snow shoveling season everywhere else.

 

But to be honest, it can be frickin' cold here...Last Thanksgiving trip with the local 7eners we drove off at decent temperatures here in Pasadena, just with a light sweat shirt. When we crossed over Los Padres NF on Cerro Noroestre Road the temperature dipped below 40 which was not that nice. Coming down into Taft, Rosie and I stormed the next Target store, first to thaw a little and then to buy some fleece windbreakers.

 

On my Sunday morning runs into the Angeles NF area in Winter I pay special attention to the ice sheets in corners where water runs across the road.

 

But, after all Winter is prime blatting season in SoCal.

 

BTW, below is my home made roll-up half-top. Major benefit is I can close it while sitting inside in a few seconds. It is mainly used for hot weather but it makes also for a decent rain-top. Together with the wind deflectors I haven been driving for hours in heavy rain with only the elbows getting wet.

http://home.earthlink.net/~slomove/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/leftfront.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~slomove/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/rolling.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~slomove/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/rolledup.jpg

 

Gert

[MoPho]

 

I like to pull people's legs with our fabulous CA weather, especially when it is snow shoveling season everywhere else.

 

But to be honest, it can be frickin' cold here...Last Thanksgiving trip with the local 7eners we drove off at decent temperatures here in Pasadena, just with a light sweat shirt. When we crossed over Los Padres NF on Cerro Noroestre Road the temperature dipped below 40 which was not that nice. Coming down into Taft, Rosie and I stormed the next Target store, first to thaw a little and then to buy some fleece windbreakers.

 

On my Sunday morning runs into the Angeles NF area in Winter I pay special attention to the ice sheets in corners where water runs across the road.

 

But, after all Winter is prime blatting season in SoCal.

 

 

 

Well I am New England Transplant, so above 32 degrees in winter is shorts and t-shirt weather

Admittedly, each year I become more acclimated to the temps here, when I first moved I laughed at all the people wearing winter coats in 40 deg temps, now I freeze my arse off :ack:

 

I've been up on Cerro Noroestre Road to find there was a couple of feet of snow

 

[MHKflyer52]

 

 

I only get earthquake season where I live, but that's like only once ever ten years or so, and if you are prepared before hand, it will make a good James Bond Martini

 

It (earthquake season) also makes my recliner a back massager due to the vibrations (waves) of the quake when it happens... :d :crazy: :crazy:

 

No stinking top here eather......mainly due to being lazy and not making one.

[DB6]

Honestly looking at all the options I am removing the hoops and boxing the original top.I plan to carry the tonneau and on ebay they have some full waterproof covers for the whole car with a security cable if I do an overnite stay, not the best but at least some level of weather and security.I think the partial covers, either like Al or the other guys( split or half screens) make much more sense.I live in OR, (makes England look like Jamaica)and I need a fast way to stay reasonably dry quickly, if I have to spend all that time putting it up its of no use, I am already soggy,nothing worse than a drive in wet undies(os so I hear,lol).Plus as I said its wat too cramped with all the gear on, plus if you have to carry all the crap on a run what else can you carry.Which brings me to another point.....

[scannon]

 

 

I only get earthquake season where I live, but that's like only once ever ten years or so, and if you are prepared before hand, it will make a good James Bond Martini

 

During the 8 years I lived in the LA area, we had all four seasons several times. We even had snow on Malibu Beach!

 

Skip

[Boxologist]

 

It's what the rest of the country gets in lieu of the four seasons of Southern California:

 

Earthquake, fire, riot and flood.

 

Skip

 

i had a response for morgan typed last night but would rather have him show up at Branson.

[MoPho]

 

i had a response for morgan typed last night but would rather have him show up at Branson.

 

I have to say, I can rarely understand your posts, are you suggesting you were going to insult me and that I wouldn't show up because of it?

 

Unless I hit the lottery, I won't be going to Branson anyway

[Mondo]

Though Brian gave me the weather kit, I plan on having a top for shade made as it gets HOT here.... only 6 inches a year in Bako town.

[DB6]

Err. excuse me,thought this was a topic about tops??

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[Sean]

Err. excuse me,thought this was a topic about tops??

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I find it humorously ironic that you titled this thread, "Whoever was guilty for the design of the Convertible top on my Cat 7 needs shooting" and then post this!

[slngsht]

hey all, looks like I got back just in time

[gjslutz]

With my much wrecked 6’1” body I purchased a good rain suit after using the factory top last year. I had too many problems trying to craw through the small side window. I don’t jump off anything much over 2’ anymore either. With the heater and helmet it is survivable. The down side is the inside clean up after a wet drive.

Gary

[pierats]

DB6,

 

Fit some brooklands and forget about the hood!

 

 

[johnh]

The biggest problem I have with the Caterham weather gear is the trapped heat. On PNW2007 we were in Oregon, it was chilly and threatening, and I was bundled up against the cold. Then we stopped and put up the weather gear. I stopped two blocks later to strip down to a tank top! And now I know why the side curtains are hinged in the middle. You can push out the bottom and get some cool air into the car...

[pethier]

On 9/26/2008 at 8:39 PM, johnh said:

The biggest problem I have with the Caterham weather gear is the trapped heat. On PNW2007 we were in Oregon, it was chilly and threatening, and I was bundled up against the cold. Then we stopped and put up the weather gear. I stopped two blocks later to strip down to a tank top! And now I know why the side curtains are hinged in the middle. You can push out the bottom and get some cool air into the car...

I think the doors are hinged so they fit in the boot.  But I did discover the "elbow the bottom" trick one day when I was concerned about driving into rain, but it was not all that cold.

 

I did not get my French-Canadian father's skin.  Got the melanin-deprived Irish skin from my mother.  I have the top on essentially all the time for shade or rain.  I don't put on the doors unless whether demands it.  My top has a zip-open rear window.  With this feature, I have no need of a half-hood.

 

I'm 74 years living and 5'10".  I went to lot of trouble to make my steering wheel removable, but nearly all the time I need not remove it.  I use the in/out techniques learned in the 1970s and it still works for me.

[IamScotticus]

I consider the QD wheel as more of a theft deterrant.

[pethier]

On 11/5/2024 at 10:00 PM, IamScotticus said:

I consider the QD wheel as more of a theft deterrant.

I find these days I take the wheel into the eatery to prevent someone from stealing the wheel.

Edited November 11 by pethier

[IamScotticus]

Take the shifter knob too.

Nothing is safe.

[MV8]

A remote controlled motion sensor as a standalone alarm or add-on trigger for a standard alarm would go off if someone reached in. Small, often adjustable sensitivity, minimal armed amp draw. A good alarm can message you and go off or not warn the perp and record video. 

Edited November 11 by MV8