hey speed cycle/    i had my roof mechanism fixed by a great local guy who built parts for it.  500.00 us dollars but well worth it to me. .  i bought a new vinly top from this company in england attached at link below.  not bad 174 euros.   ill have it put on in the springtime.  best of luck with all

//www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=173_183

Doug,

Glad you got the mechanism sorted. Curious as to how the replacement works out, and does your shop install it or do you install it yourself? I need to replace my cover as it has shrunk, and is starting to get a few small cracks. I have thought about looking into a custom canvas replacement made, but am afraid to even get a price :-)

thanks cooper tune/   hopefully my repair and new material will work fine.   hold on to that roof  seems parts etc are hard to find

Thank you mini40doug222.
Regards
towjoe

I have a BOC with full length electric sunroof. Thinking about removing it and replacing with a steel roof. Contact me if interested, all parts and works fine. It will require a new cover, current one is fine but has shrunk some over time. Steve (CTR)

yes/  i got a new vinyl top for my roof from  //www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=173_183

very reasonable considering coming from England  to NYC area

If you find a replacement for your roof I would like to know where I can buy the same roof.  I have a British Open 1992.
Regards
towjoe

yes  and thanks for checking in.   i had a interiors guy in my area take it apart.  he actually built a broken plastic slider at the cables front end.  he used steel and it works!  phew.   but the vinyl top has shrunk a bit so he told me only use when warm out.

I'm going to buy a new vinyl top for it.    he also found some sections where screws were completely missing.  

Doug Did you ever work this out? Mine did the same thing a couple of years back. I found that the screws holding the motor to the inner roof had come loose. One of the four, was missing, and the other three were ready to fall out. After replacing the missing one, and tightening all, I was back in business. the hardest part was carefully pulling the headliner loose enough to give me the needed access.

Clyde

thanks for your reply!   doug

wearwolf.   thanks !!  that looks like the best bet.  will open roof next week/   doug

mini40doug.. try www.tudorwebastosunroofs.com  in the UK for parts.. for classic mini sunroofs.. later  bc

Don't know if it a late response and you have found the problem....but, I have the same roof, the crank Big Al is referring too is a simple allen key. You should have a circular plastic cover on the the headliner. It is towards the rear and center of the car. Remove that cap and put the allen key into it. I don't know the size of the allen key off hand. Once you find the right one try cranking it either way. It should close. I have to do that with mine to completely close it. The fabric on the outside has shrunk and it applies pressure on the track. To get to the motor or any other part for this sunroof well, sorry buddy.....bad news, as you have to remove the headliner. Its a pain. Hope this helps

ahhh   i see your a trained mechanic!!  

You got it !!!!!!

as in BIG FU##ING HAMMER?? 

O K, l assume the crank is to be used when your power fails

If it is really stuck, maybe try a BFH

Good luck

Big AL

hi big al    no i don't have a crank, but tried a flat screwdriver to see if it would move and seemed pretty stuck

just seems jammed up and a winter coming on soon

doug

No its ok, your post were not removed, once in a while thewerewolf post ridiculous comments but just ignore him. He belittles other members if he doesnt like their comments. He always thinks his comments are the best.

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Do you have the hand crank to close it if you lose your power?

Big AL