Z3 Soft Top Release Thingy

[Faheem]

I have finally got my zed back on the road with a fresh MOT, after 6 years of it sitting.

Had a few minor issues, probably because of how long it was sat for, seized front caliper, leaky slave cylinder and one of the two horns had failed. All sorted now, done a complete service and she is now booked in for a full panel off respray in November.

One of the things I was looking at having painted was the bit of trim where the roof release mechanism is on the interior, I've sat in a few zeds where this bit corrodes and the paint starts bubbling up. My question is whether this is removable? Or whether it's easiest to mask around and paint it in situ?

Cheers.

 

[AntStark]

Comes off. Better idea to remove as there may be corrosion where the brackets join on the side and where the hood wraps over the front.

SOLD - *FREE* Soft Top Front Bar - GONE

This bit… Nice condition with only very small amount of paint loss (see pics)..these usually corrode quite badly. Release mechanisms all work very well and I’ve given them a clean and some lithium grease. ….anyway ..I got the roof for nowt from our resident rock star so I am passing on this...

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[Faheem]

Thanks, I have seen that diagram but difficult to see exactly what fixings need to be removed to get it out. Assume the hood needs to come off as it wraps over like you've said.

 

[AntStark]

Two bolts in each side hold it to the frame, front hood retaining bar needs to be removed and the hood front peeled back (it’s glued on). Hood tension wires need to be removed. If you have a hood liner that it also screwed and pop riveted to this part.

 

[Faheem]

That's very helpful, thanks!

 

[Duncodin]

I have finally got my zed back on the road with a fresh MOT, after 6 years of it sitting.

Had a few minor issues, probably because of how long it was sat for, seized front caliper, leaky slave cylinder and one of the two horns had failed. All sorted now, done a complete service and she is now booked in for a full panel off respray in November.

One of the things I was looking at having painted was the bit of trim where the roof release mechanism is on the interior, I've sat in a few zeds where this bit corrodes and the paint starts bubbling up. My question is whether this is removable? Or whether it's easiest to mask around and paint it in situ?

Cheers.

Oh. Yes. Well done getting it back on the road after 6 years.

 

[Stevo7682]

Good news @Faheem
Good to see you back on the forum and that you still have your zed.
Stephen.

 

[Faheem]

Nice to see lots of familiar faces still around!

 

[hard top]

back on the Forum Faheem.

 

[Faheem]

Thanks Mike, nice to be back! Hope you're doing well.

 

[hard top]

All good this end thanks Faheem ....