Hoodsticks Series 1 86"

[Dinty]

Can anyone confirm for me that S1 86" hoodsticks have a radius across the top of the H/sticks similar to S2 etc, I'm sure they do and the 80" H/sticks have a 90 deg bend and are basically flat across the top, am I correct ??, I need to know ASAP as I'm off into the interior to buy some bits for my S1 86", cheers Dennis:angel:

[back_in]

Hi
early ones (80 inch) are flat on top
86 inch and later ones have a curve across the top
cheers
Ian

[andy_d110]

Can anyone confirm for me that S1 86" hoodsticks have a radius across the top of the H/sticks similar to S2 etc, I'm sure they do and the 80" H/sticks have a 90 deg bend and are basically flat across the top, am I correct ??, I need to know ASAP as I'm off into the interior to buy some bits for my S1 86", cheers Dennis:angel:


If you happen to find some early 80" Flat hood sticks, pop them in the Post to WA please!

[Summiitt]

I'm just about to order a full set of hood sticks and canvas from the UK for my 80in, they asked if I wanted flat or bowed hood sticks...should I go for flat in the Interest of originality? Cheers.

[roobar_and_custard]

Go for flat if you're happy with a water feature on your roof after rain... Otherwise, try bowed.
There is a reason why Land Rover changed to bowed hoops.
Ian

[Landy Smurf]

later 80" had bowed I thought.
From memory the 86" hood sticks are the same style as the 88"

[123rover50]

According to James Taylor, all 48, 49, and 50 up to 06105463 and 06300027 had flat sticks.
From that number on had curved sticks

Keith

[back_in]

Hi
yes they were changed later on 1950 80 inch vehicles
I decided that I did not need a upper swimming pool on a rainy day, I cheated and folded up a extra part hoop to go in the middle between the front and rear hoops on my 49
works a treat, even many rivet counters have not noticed, been too busy counting rivets
cheers
Ian

[Summiitt]

Cool, mines a 51 so I will get the bowed sticks...not much into rivet counting anyway!