hood and frame for YKC roadster

[michael47]

G,Day All
I am the lucky owner of a YKC roadster that left the factory late in 1993 ,it was ordered with out top sorry hood or side curtains nor do I see anywhere a frame could bolt in .Has anybody any info about finding a hood or side curtains ,were they taken from a Spite or spitfire or are they bespoke?
Thanks
Michael

[stevejgreen]

Re: hood and frame for YKC roadster

Frame was bespoke Marlin / YKC but there have been many variants including folding frames. The hood and side screens used to come from a Plymouth, Devon company, who no longer supply.
I rarely drove with my hood up. If it rained I headed for the nearest bridge/petrol station or shop with a canopy I could hide under until it eased off.

[cameronfurnival]

Re: hood and frame for YKC roadster

HI Michael some people have made their own frames and then had a hood made to fit. Sidescreens too. Although they are bespoke items a good trimmer should be able to fabricate them for you. As far as fitting goes, you should find a socket fitted just below the seatbelt top mount which is for the hood stick to fit into. Here is the diagram from the manual..

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[dcunn]

Re: hood and frame for YKC roadster

For info, early Marlin built Roadsters had a non folding hood frame, later ones had the folding type, hope these pics help
I don't know what the YKC built cars had but would guess at the later folding type, with fitting detail as in Camerons post above

[michael47]

Re: hood and frame for YKC roadster

Thank you Gentlemen
Mine was ordered without hood and does not have those sockets,but the drawings help and show me what involved if I try to get something made.I think for now I will show a tarp in the back and take my chances.
Thanks again
Michael