Roadster SWB MK2 Frame and Hood

[ggrum]

There are some dimensioned sketches for a folding hood frame in the July '85 Pitstop magazine. There is also another similar design somewhere which I...

[dcunn]

The Search function is your friend, look here :

Tips on tensioning roadster hood - Marlin Owners Club Forum

This will show...

[martinclan56]

If I remember correctly there are instructions somewhere on this website on how to make you own (folding) hood frame.
As for the hood, that will...

[boardman]

I am looking for a frame and hood for my MK 2 SWB roadster. Any condition would be useful.

[petertrs]

Thanks for your input. Yes I do have an old hood so your suggestion is an option if I get to that stage.

[ggrum]

The Cabrio folding hood frame is quite a complicated mechanism compared with the Roadster. Dimensions of the SWB version could be added to the diagram...

[petertrs]

I am still looking for a hood frame for my 'project' Cabrio/Hunter plus a Marlin Badge. Would be very grateful if anyone has these stashed away somewhere....

[John_Mulvaney]

Yes David, the set of mounts I offered to the initiator of this thread came to me with an engine from a Sportster and certainly look to be the same as...

[dave_kitson]

As far as I remember, the Cabrio uses standard V8 engine mounts, with the chassis brackets constructed to suit. Don't see any reason for the Sportster...

[martinclan56]

No problem....

[John_Mulvaney]

Sorry Martin, my previous post intended for iaina111. John

[John_Mulvaney]

Your lucky day Martin - this hoarder has a spare set of Marlin Rover V8 emgine mounts available!
They came off a Sportster, but appear to be the...

[martinclan56]

You may be lucky. But I think there is a good chance you will have to invent some.
Maybe somebody can post a picture of an existing installation...

[iaina111]

Does anyone have a pair of engine mounts for the rover v8 into a sportster?

[A_Hogg]

Apologies , having spoken with son seems they have already gone!