mfa Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi AllThis is my first post as we have only recently joined after purchasing our Visesse. The car has had a full conversion and restoration, however the hood doesn't seem to fit very well around the drivers side window, with it being 15mm (ish) inboard of the hood. The passenger side is acceptable and after looking at the frame it all seems quite baffling.Are there any members who live in the Manchester area (I'm based just outside Oldham) that have either a Vitesse or Herald convertible that I could perhaps have a look at to compare with, or any other guidance welcome.CheersMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma fud Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Could be the top of your A pillar measure from the top of the A pillar to the top of the B pillar, there should be an even gap between the quater glass and the Screen pillar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbodger Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 These hood frames are fiendishly complex and can become somewhat distorted after years of use/abuse....mine was, it still is to an extent, but when you say the car was restored and converted, is it an ex saloon rear tub that's been modified, or is it a factory convertible? Or is it even Tristan (t bar and square edged side windows) a pic of each side may give more clues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfa Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Not sure what the A and B pillars are???The car was a saloon but converted with a "new" rear tub (convertible tub I think). The hood frame appears newish, but not sure. I will try and get a couple of photos posted.Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 9540 wrote:Not sure what the A and B pillars are???The car was a saloon but converted with a "new" rear tub (convertible tub I think). The hood frame appears newish, but not sure. I will try and get a couple of photos posted.Ta'A' Post is at the the front of the Car where the Door Bolts on, from the Floor/sill up to the top of the Windscreen.'B' Post the Door Shut pillar from Floor to Top of Wing on a Convertible (Floor to Roof on a Saloon)'C' Post - Not relevant on a convertible but on a Saloon Car the Part from the top of the Rear Wing up to the top of the roof.Well that's my understanding anyway.Pictures will definetly help us to try and solve the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 garyf wrote:'A' Post is at the the front of the Car where the Door Bolts on, from the Floor/sill up to the top of the Windscreen.'B' Post the Door Shut pillar from Floor to Top of Wing on a Convertible (Floor to Roof on a Saloon)'C' Post - Not relevant on a convertible but on a Saloon Car the Part from the top of the Rear Wing up to the top of the roof.Well that's my understanding anyway.Nearly. The B-pillar is the one behind the front doors, which may hold rear doors. The C-pillar is behind the rear doors if you have them. So a Herald doesn't have C-pillars because it's a 2-door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma fud Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 and if you have a wagon you also have a D pillar :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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