Just one Job - Again

This morning's job was to get the Alpine soft top out and erected - then leave it in the sun to stretch a little. The first thing I noticed was that the rear clips no longer aligned. Odd.

So I left it in the sun to stretch and wondered what to do. Meanwhile the SAAB earned its keep.

Hard to spot but that's a large board on the roof - more Stutton Clearance Services.

Then I addressed the soft top and re-aligned four of the clips. It fits better but still does not sit correctly at the back - I suspect it never will. Odd how many tools I needed just for that job.

Looks like nine if you include the block of wood. I also changed one of the small clips on the frame - I only remembered why I'd not done that before when I was typing this ... because the larger ones hit to car ... so that got corrected.

In doing so I thought perhaps I can make my own - two attempts later and I had a 'workable' prototype. Not a bodge at all.

I also gave the soft top a quick wash.

Then MK2 off to Harkstead.

Finally Alpine hood back down and then off to meet a few of the RGEA team at Manningtree - gate crashing the SVEC fish and chips. Not many cars there really, but the members are getting very old nw and not driving I suspect by the number of them leaving in 'moderns'.

John brought the 30/98 which was a class above the rest.

But the Alpine went well and looked good too in the sunset.

It does sound quite agricultural though and it is very bumpy, but went OK at 30 mpg all the way. I guess I am a but of a worrier.

ION: It is another record hot day for June now up to 37 degrees. Hospital MRI units are now stopping - with overheating.