S1/S2 Hood and cantrail alignment
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In addition, my cantrails have two fasterners on the rear side (vertical portion) but the hood only has a 'flap' with velcro. I am wondering if this hood is actually for an S3, or later cap, or is, in fact, not an original.
(the cantrails are going to be painted, and the drip rails and weather strips attached)
Here are a few photos. Thanks for your suggestions.
Current: 1965 S1.5 26/4004, 1966 S3 FHC 36/5192, 1958 Fiat Abarth 750GT Zagato, 1967 Brabham BT21B, 1988 Arrows A10B-04, 1991 Brun C91-001.
Past: 1971 Elan S4/SE DHC, 1972 Europa Special, 1980 Esprit Turbo, 1988 March 881-05, 1990 Leyton House CG90105
Past: 1971 Elan S4/SE DHC, 1972 Europa Special, 1980 Esprit Turbo, 1988 March 881-05, 1990 Leyton House CG90105
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CG901 - Second Gear
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It's not an S3 hood but would fit an S2 if the drip rails are left off, as you have found. My car is an early S2 and hoods ordered for it clipped on behind the doors window but I modified one to be like your new one as I thought the drip rails were noisy.
You can easily modify the hood to use drip rails, cutting off the Velcro tab and adding buttons, though I would advise modifying the driver's side cant rail clip positions to match the hood rather than modifying the hood.
I have a handmade hood which dispenses with the drip rails and wraps the hood material around the back of the cant rail to fix onto Velcro to give a smoother line than your stick-out flaps; It's also got rain gutters built into the hood which you can see below.
You can easily modify the hood to use drip rails, cutting off the Velcro tab and adding buttons, though I would advise modifying the driver's side cant rail clip positions to match the hood rather than modifying the hood.
I have a handmade hood which dispenses with the drip rails and wraps the hood material around the back of the cant rail to fix onto Velcro to give a smoother line than your stick-out flaps; It's also got rain gutters built into the hood which you can see below.
Meg
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Quart Meg Miles - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I need a new hood for my S2 and would be interested in one that dispensed with the drip tray on the cant rail. One that had a built in drip "catcher" might be a good idea. May I ask where you got it from? If I bought one from one of the usual suppliers, which one would people recommend? I've heard Sue Miller does a nice one. And Paul Matty and SJ both do them. Any advice/experiences very welcome
1965 Elan S2 (26/4726)
2002 Elise S2 (now sold )
1970 Scimitar GTE
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2002 Elise S2 (now sold )
1970 Scimitar GTE
"The older I get the better I was !"
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Unfortunately, Geoff, it was made locally by an upholsterer who retired ten years ago so I'm not sure where to go when this one expires. I don't seem to have his first hood that I could have sent you as a pattern so perhaps he used it himself .
Just adding Velcro tabs to a normal hood, to secure it behind the window, can give door closing problems unless you stitch it to the inside of the hood. Here's a picture of one I modified earlier.
Rod Little described some dealings with Don Hoods mainly to do with slotting into the windscreen but both he and I have found their workmanship good, they made and modified a tonneau cover for me last year. I detractor of theirs appeared to have had a communication problem but I didn't.
Just adding Velcro tabs to a normal hood, to secure it behind the window, can give door closing problems unless you stitch it to the inside of the hood. Here's a picture of one I modified earlier.
Rod Little described some dealings with Don Hoods mainly to do with slotting into the windscreen but both he and I have found their workmanship good, they made and modified a tonneau cover for me last year. I detractor of theirs appeared to have had a communication problem but I didn't.
Meg
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Quart Meg Miles - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Thank you, Meg. I was trying to keep the car as original as possible and wanted to use the drip rails from Paul Matty. Not too concerned about rain as we here in California have no rain to speak of anymore. So, I could use this hood with the rain gutters built in, but would cut off the velcro flaps and add the missing buttons.
Will have to check the fit with the drip rails fitted to see how the hood sits over them.
This seems the best compromise. Again, thank you.
Will have to check the fit with the drip rails fitted to see how the hood sits over them.
This seems the best compromise. Again, thank you.
Current: 1965 S1.5 26/4004, 1966 S3 FHC 36/5192, 1958 Fiat Abarth 750GT Zagato, 1967 Brabham BT21B, 1988 Arrows A10B-04, 1991 Brun C91-001.
Past: 1971 Elan S4/SE DHC, 1972 Europa Special, 1980 Esprit Turbo, 1988 March 881-05, 1990 Leyton House CG90105
Past: 1971 Elan S4/SE DHC, 1972 Europa Special, 1980 Esprit Turbo, 1988 March 881-05, 1990 Leyton House CG90105
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I hadn't noticed your drain gutters in the hood. With climate change you may need them and Matty's drip rails! Best of luck.
Meg
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