Millobrush 6 Report post Posted February 23 Hi massive long shot, but I'm after a Riviera roof thats flat, mine has awul bulges and is warped in such a way it doesn't seal properly. I had considered trying to fix it but not sure how to go about it. Regards jack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeeech 335 Report post Posted February 24 Couldn't you take a mold of the old one, then correct the mold and make a new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
directordanw 66 Report post Posted February 24 Mine used to fit very similarly to that, I just assumed it was another of those Lotus idiosyncrasies. Like the headlights sitting just below level, and the door lines never quite lining up! If you look beneath the headlining there's a metal plate attached to the inside of the panel - clearly Lotus were aware of its tendency to bend too... Quote Regular restorer. Rather less reliable forum poster! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjwooll 147 Report post Posted February 25 Have you tried Lotusbits Jack? You never know .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Straker 34 Report post Posted February 25 What is the structure of the interior of the panel? some folks in the Esprit section of this forum had solid panels made to replace their similarly sized glass roof panels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millobrush 6 Report post Posted February 29 Hi It sits flush with the headlining inside, which is in good nick. But yh if I could get a flat panel, or even perspex panel made up, at least it wouldn't have the quazi Modo humps ha. But again not sure who would do this custom work. And cheers I'll ask lotusbits on the off chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Straker 34 Report post Posted March 2 I was going to suggest bonding a lip And fixing points to the underside of an eclat roof and cutting it out, however there are lots of custom GRP companies out there who would able to manufacture a new one eg WRcomposites, you might need to borrow a standard car so that they can create a mould Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don.Hasi 60 4 Vehicles Report post Posted March 2 I would also suggest a new one made of grp or from someone who has knowledge with vinyl roofs. With only 1 latch our roofs seems to be more prone of this behaviour. Did you bought your Riviera from John back then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millobrush 6 Report post Posted March 11 Yh not sure what's best course to go down, was even looked at the vinyl folding sunroofs but can't see that fitting. Yh from one of John's friends. bodywork has lots of cracking too, I don't suppose anyone would know of any body shops around London/Essex that have experiences with lotus cars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don.Hasi 60 4 Vehicles Report post Posted March 26 In that area I would go to Lotusbits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RivieraSte 0 Report post Posted May 13 Picking up an old thread I know {and i know youve gone the perspex route now Jack} but if this happens to mine what i would be tempted to do is cut a donor, oversized section from any non sunroof eclat, excel, or elite and then adapt/graft on/modify to fit using the old mechanisms. Obviously this would also enable modification to improve the design. Jack out of interest do you have the original canvas bag for your roof panel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millobrush 6 Report post Posted Monday at 12:49 On 13/05/2020 at 13:04, RivieraSte said: Picking up an old thread I know {and i know youve gone the perspex route now Jack} but if this happens to mine what i would be tempted to do is cut a donor, oversized section from any non sunroof eclat, excel, or elite and then adapt/graft on/modify to fit using the old mechanisms. Obviously this would also enable modification to improve the design. Jack out of interest do you have the original canvas bag for your roof panel? I'm no expert on glass fibre, and would most probably make a mess ha. And yes I do have the bag still. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don.Hasi 60 4 Vehicles Report post Posted Tuesday at 06:57 (edited) Would you please measure the bag and show some pictures of it ? Edited Tuesday at 06:57 by Don.Hasi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
