New roof, nearly a disaster

[Paul Rice]

Set off to Stockport on a early foggy morning for the fitting of the Z's new roof. Clear and beautiful as ever over the Woodhead pass arriving at the usual stationary traffic at Tintwistle. Settling down for the crawl through when what seemed like the most terminal bang up the rear (no jokes please). Got out expecting the worse certainly not expecting to be continuing my journey with thoughts of "Write Off" flooding my mind. At the rear a Vauxhall combi van. To my total surprise and incredible relief not a mark on the Z and just a broken number plate on the Combi.
Quick check of the bumper alignment everything where it should be, another check of the paint, not a mark so took the details of the owner, driver and reg number and away we went to spend the day in Stockport.
Feeling both Lucky and Unlucky in one emotion. Bit of a warning but shows what a great solid and well designed car the little Z is!

 

[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

Glad your both ok Paul .its always dodgy around there i try and avoid in rush hour .Too many hgv's .and mad mums ont school run.
At least its a nice day over this side.
Enjoy the sunshine .
M

 

[BMBabe]

I was reading this thinking it would be a bad ending
I am sooooo pleased everything is ok and look foward to seeing the pics of the new hood

 

[andyglym]

Lucky there mate! Glad all is OK

 

[mwpe]

I once had a similar experience. I stopped at a Zebra crossing and heard and felt a loud bang from the rear. I got out expecting the worst but no damage at all to either car. I think the noise came from a clapping of number plates against the bumper.

 

[Mint]

Pleased to hear you and the Zed are OK Paul. I had a similar event on a very wet M42 a couple of years back. I stopped, the car behind me did but the car behind her didn't and rammed the car behind into me. Very loud bang but no major damage.

 

[Shelly]

How lucky are you
Be careful and can't wait to see the photos of your new hood

 

[t-tony]

Glad your both ok Paul .its always dodgy around there i try and avoid in rush hour .Too many hgv's .and mad mums ont school run.
At least its a nice day over this side.
Enjoy the sunshine .
M

It is horrible around there and they're wanting a by pass but not sure how it would be achieved. Certainly would cost millions but you feel for the local people.

Tony.

 

[Grumps]

Bloody lucky mate. Pleased all turned out to be OK.

 

[Redline]

Glad your ok. I'd still check carefully. Bumpers can take an awful lot of deformation and look ok. It's behind that can take damage. I just hope it was indeed more noise than anything else.

 

[FRANKIE]

That could have been big trouble. What a relief. Frankie

 

[Antm72]

Glad that turned out ok Paul thats the last thing anyone wants.

 

[mwpe]

Glad your ok. I'd still check carefully. Bumpers can take an awful lot of deformation and look ok. It's behind that can take damage. I just hope it was indeed more noise than anything else.

Worth checking but should be OK, I have since had my bumper off to fit parking sensors and there is no damage.

 

[billz]

Glad every thing is alright Paul

 

[oldcarman]

We can for the better part control what goes on in front of us but those behind dictate what happens back there! Glad no injuries or damage done, JIM

 

[Paul Rice]

Finally weather good enough for a few pictures of the new roof, Its a bit tight hence the need to keep it closed for a couple of weeks.
It seems well fitted, with the attention to detail including at no extra charge, renovating the seals and although i wasn't aware replacing a finishing strip that was missing, (taken off a Z3 owned by Paul at the Soft top shop!)

 

[andyglym]

Finally weather good enough for a few pictures of the new roof, Its a bit tight hence the need to keep it closed for a couple of weeks.
It seems well fitted, with the attention to detail including at no extra charge, renovating the seals and although i wasn't aware replacing a finishing strip that was missing, (taken off a Z3 owned by Paul at the Soft top shop!)View attachment 48789 View attachment 48790 View attachment 48791 View attachment 48791

Looks like a great job mate

 

[DavidM]

A very neat job!

 

[t-tony]

Very nice top that Paul, looks great.

Tony.

 

[BMBabe]

Wow that looks awesome!! Was the rear screen stitched or zipped in?