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Iltis-Forum => Akute technische Probleme/Fehler und deren Lösungen => Thema gestartet von: Baxter am 04. November 2011, 22:45

Titel: Correct way to fold the hood.
Beitrag von: Baxter am 04. November 2011, 22:45

okay.
So, this may sound silly to some of you.
Which is the correct way to take the roof down?
I see some pictures and the roof is down, and folded very very neatly, when we try it, it looks rubbish!!
We have also torn a eyelet from the body as we left the hood attached to the body, I take it this is a bad idea... :lol

Titel: Re: Correct way to fold the hood.
Beitrag von: chrislb am 04. November 2011, 23:33

Baxter,

I follow the instructions given in the TDv (call it the military manual), section 2.1.3.15, pictures 108 to 117.
Important:
Fold the rear and sideparts very (very) carefully so that these lay flat on the top section.
When I do it alone, without help from my wife, it takes me 20 to 25 minutes.

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Titel: Re: Correct way to fold the hood.
Beitrag von: Baxter am 05. November 2011, 12:53

Thank you!
:-)

Titel: Re: Correct way to fold the hood.
Beitrag von: chrislb am 06. November 2011, 15:38

... and take a photograph of your hood when it's properly folded and rolled ;-))

Titel: Re: Correct way to fold the hood.
Beitrag von: Baxter am 06. November 2011, 21:40

Ha, that won't be for months!
Need to get some good olive doors first!
My flecktarn ones just don't look right, plus one zip is siezed and one is broken.

Titel: Re: Correct way to fold the hood.
Beitrag von: chrislb am 06. November 2011, 22:25

Accepted, Baxter,

I also put my hood on last week and will fold it down in spring. The car normally stays open from april/may to october/november.

Titel: Re: Correct way to fold the hood.
Beitrag von: Baxter am 07. November 2011, 21:05

You don't live on a rainy island....
:lol
And in the hills, where it rains more than normal!