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10-29-2014, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Columbus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 714
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Lemans Hard Tops
Does anyone know of any companies that have built recent Lemans hard tops for a ERA? Its getting cooler and I am curious of options.
Phil
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10-29-2014, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Big Apple,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Nissan
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contact Mr. Bruce,
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10-29-2014, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Large Arbor
Does anyone know of any companies that have built recent Lemans hard tops for a ERA? Its getting cooler and I am curious of options.
Phil
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I had my top up and side curtains in this week, which I do every couple of years, and I think it's just as good as a hard top (which I had on a Datsun 2000 Roadster). The top up, side curtain look, is quite funky, and really turns heads as well.  |
10-30-2014, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Waco, TX,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #766, FE V8, Toploader
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Agree with Patrick T -- soft top and side curtains are the way to go when you need (or want) a top.
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10-31-2014, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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I'd like to do a hard top, someday. The ragtop is a little finicky. I love it, though.
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10-31-2014, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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A Tip on the Soft Top
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Originally Posted by *13*
I'd like to do a hard top, someday. The ragtop is a little finicky. I love it, though.
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After ten years of fighting the top to get it up and fastened properly, and suffering numb thumb tips in the process, I finally stumbled on the solution. Now I just put the soft top up, without the aluminum bows in, and fasten everything down, AND THEN put the bows in from inside the car. This works like an absolute charm and is 1000% easier than the traditional method. |
10-31-2014, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: West Linn,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #684, 428 FE, TKO600
Posts: 1,378
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I use a slightly modified "Patrick" method to get mine on. My bows don't have enough shortened thread range to get them in using both sides so I put one side of the bows in the ferrule and leave the other side free. Once all the snaps are done I put the other side of the bow in with the assembly leaning slightly forward and then cam it upright and let it slide into battery in the ferrule. Saves hassle and fingers.
DonC
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10-31-2014, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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My top is on 99% of the time. I've had it off & on w/o issue. The biggest problem is running it on the highway w/o side curtains. The buffeting top is unnerving. Especially watching the windshield flex. Having a hardtop would let me run with no side windows & a nice breeze.
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11-01-2014, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,527
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So far  I've not had any problems installing my top as ERA basically suggests. Install the main bow with the rear one folded up against it, lay the top over it and install the front bow on the windshield leaving the clamps loose, snap down the rear starting in the center, push the rear bow back to the window and secure it, and adjust the main bow up with the adjusters until it's tight. I haven't broken it out this fall yet but the last couple of days have me thinking about it. |
11-01-2014, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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Mike installed a hard top on his B&B about 18 months ago and has not taken it off. He drives every day that it does not rain.
Every day
No side curtains. He does have wind wings which help keep the wind off your right ear.
Coach Mike used a Ape hard top on his FFR and his Hurricane for several years. He put it on in the fall and removed it in the spring. He too drives year round.
Note added: he has curtains but does not use them.
Dwight
Coach Mike's FFR
His Hurricane with the same top
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Last edited by Dwight; 11-01-2014 at 09:35 PM..
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