Triumph TR6 Soft Top

[@olegregersen1024]

Three guy's having a good time making a good result! I like the video.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@soup1448]

Always better to have help! Good work and good looking 6

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, Ian's TR6 is on EFi and it's quite the animal

[@T101cyberdynesystems]

You guys make it look easy, good job!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers dude 👍

[@ralphcap2476]

You guys made that look easy we all know what a pita it is to do.Especially when your working in the dark.Those seats look great were they custom made.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

It’s not too bad of a job to do, just gotta take your time and keep things tort. I won’t deny a job like this is easier with more hands to keep the soft top tight. I’m not sure what seats are in Ian car, on a guess they are custom MX5 custom seats

[@johnnorth9355]

As the song says - "you need friends" . Great job.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

So true 👍

[@steveledger270]

Where did you buy the top? Is that a Robbins etc? I’m about to do this myself - great video

[@SteveDentonClassics]

I’m not sure where Ian got his top from, most out there are pretty reasonable, just with a bit of time put into fitting them and you can’t go wrong 👍

[@topkickmb]

A quick word of warning. Grinding aluminum on a bench grinder is EXTREAMLY dangerous. The aluminum will build up in the stone pores. When grinding later, as the stone heats up, the aluminum heats up and expands more than the stone. With enough expansion the stone wheel will literally explode.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

On something more substantial than a small rivet head, I completely agree with you, due to the aluminium build up. However, with a 3/8 rivet head ground for a fraction of a second per grind, is barely going to heat up enough for anything bad to happen. It's a good point worth noting either way with grinding aluminium 👍

[@donallen3349]

What kind of seats are those? They look awesome

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Hi Don, they are Mazda MX5 seats 👍🏻

[@donallen3349]

@@SteveDentonClassics thank you

[@donallen3349]

@@SteveDentonClassics they are really great looking!

[@donallen3349]

@@SteveDentonClassics what year are they from?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

I really don't know any details other than they are Mazda MX5 seats, as this is not my car

[@johndavey72]

Great job guys ! Is it ? Many hands make "hood" work ! Or did you get hood winked into this job !😨😨 Phil should be on the stage......the first one out of town ! Sounded gorgeous in the final clip. Steve, l mean the car , not you ! 😂 Iain's 6 is obviously an early car. Is it older than yours Steve ? And l mean the car not lain! Cheers.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers John, Ian's TR6 is running on EFi and currently pushing 180bhp, his planning on getting up more than that. My TR6 is older than Ian's by about 6 months

[@johndavey72]

@@SteveDentonClassics Thanks Steve. I guessed it was breathed on , as they say, but my goodness it will be very quick when lain has finished tuning. Does he do the engine work or is it taken to specialists.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

In all honestly, I really don’t know. Ian lives a far few miles away from me, so I only normally see him at club meets or events

[@96mgturbo]

He he, my humour is so advanced even I don't understand what I'm on about!

[@jvale321]

Is this soft top similar to a spitfire soft top? I have a 1978 spitfire with a relatively new soft top but it's not installed.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Hi Jonathan, yes the process of fitting a soft top to a Spitfire 1500 frame would be similar to that of a TR6. Start at the back with the rear deck. Attach the soft top, then work your way forward like we did in the video

[@johndavey72]

Good morning Steve. I've dug myself a hole regarding the chassis on my 6 and suddenly realised you replaced yours not so long ago. I've looked on the forum and you bit the bullet and bought a CTM . How much did it cost ? Mine does require a LOT of work.! Regards. John.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Now your asking a question, I believe it was £4500, that included powder coating the chassis, transporting it, and wax oiling it. I know there's arguments for and against powder coating chassis, but my view point on it is, I never go out in the rain, and the car is kept in a dry garage. You do loose a little originality with a CTM chassis with the rear spring suspension mounts are square, not round, but that a small price to pay. Overall the CTM chassis is excellent, and has all the strengtheners in place. My theory is if the car lasted 50 years with the original chassis and say 20 years of that is was a daily driver. It should last 70 years before the CTM chassis needs any work doing to it. I'll be long pushing up daisy's by then and won't worry too much about it. Cheers Steve

[@johndavey72]

@@SteveDentonClassics Thanks Steve.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

No probs 👍🏻

[@classic1989mini]

Very dark, why not outside?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

It was raining on and off all day

[@96mgturbo]

If you don't like British weather, just wait a few minutes...at least it was a good day for the road test of a new soft top!

[@cheftush]

Nice!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Tush 👍

[@tonymillw6309]

Good video guy's but please invest in some lighting....

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers, I understand what you are saying, however I don't have unlimited funds, and do the best with the equipment I have 👍