Cabriolet hood

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Re: Cabriolet hood

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The hood itself seems relatively cheap on e-bay, just need to find someone clever to fit it. I haven't seen any used ones for sale (good ones)
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961tat wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:21 pm Who ever does it you are better off checking rear rail and side brackets at least get them blasted and coated a new hood is something that should be right , you don't want a rusty frame etc on a new hood .
Good advice, I was lucky enough to have a spare set of retainers & rear bar that I prepped before doing the job.
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robkeep wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:21 am The hood itself seems relatively cheap on e-bay, just need to find someone clever to fit it. I haven't seen any used ones for sale (good ones)
They do come up but usually with the car , i have fitted a couple before and its all about the prep I'll ask a guy I know who had one fitted in Birmingham they did a really good job and I supplied load of part for that and replated (zinc ) metal retainer bar front and in the roof lining I'm sure it's was no were near £2 k .
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Cheers -
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This is my local place, when I checked about 10 years ago for my old cabby.

https://prestigeautotrim.com/uk/

They had an uncollected customer roof ready to go.

It was blue mohair and was £400.

They no longer list a ROVER Cabby, but they would still make and fit one.
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three places now have said about the same, £2500 ish - I'll keep an eye out for a used one I think -
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Have you tried Dave Hayden At Walsall
I have been in touch recently and he will do it but said I need to source a replacement rear rail as mine is badly corroded.
I saw a post that said someone could get replacements made from stainless if he could get a decent one to use as a pattern.
Does anyone know if this has been possible?
Mine is badly corroded but as far as I can tell without removing it, it is complete & in one piece.
Regards
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haven't tried him - be interested how you get on :wink3
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