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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: 10:27 on 19 July 2004, 20:15

Title: new hood
Post by: 10:27 on 19 July 2004, 20:15

anybody know where i can get a new monhair hood done in the midlands?

cheers for any adviced recieved!

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: greenie on 28 July 2004, 12:42

North Buckinghamshire (close) its called Glamour hoods in Aylesbury Bucks, Monhair roof not cheap i think the roof is ?480 fitting is ?120Got my roof done there (good job)

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: 10:27 on 28 July 2004, 18:56

cheers buddie ;D

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: JonMk1Cab on 28 July 2004, 22:34

Just fitted my own hood - bought from Autohoods.  Well impressed with the price ?190 for a blue Ferguson Twill Mohair plus ?10 for the rear cables.  Side cables were included.  Total price ?234 in VAT.

Fitting was relatively simple, although it took 2 days (allowing the fabric to stretch and me not to lose my temper).  Hardest part is the rear cable - fiddly and stapling the hood to the frame (both inner and rear window).  6mm staples in a heavy duty hand stapler are too big.  Recommend machine/air stapler if possible.

When I work out how to do the photos I'll put some on.

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: 10:27 on 29 July 2004, 17:57

have you a number or website for these guys cheers

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: Phil303 on 29 July 2004, 19:49

Try these people. Based in Germany but prices are good and quality is not an issue from what I can gather from chatting to some people who've bought one.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9895&item=7913371544

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: 10:27 on 30 July 2004, 17:59

cheers for all the info so far guys now who to pick

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: Dinky on 02 August 2004, 16:38

Found a link for ya

http://www.autohoods.co.uk/ca_Volkswgen_golf_mk1.htm

Dinx  :-*

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: 10:27 on 02 August 2004, 18:25

Thanks for the link Dinx ;)

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: Dinky on 02 August 2004, 19:16

No probs hun! ;)
Mayb havin a look me sel! ;D

Dinx  :-*

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: JonMk1Cab on 02 August 2004, 23:14

Phone and check the prices, I did a search and tested 4 different fabrics until I was content.  Tried both Autohoods http://www.autohoods.co.uk/ca_Volkswgen_golf_mk1.htm and Prestige at http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/uk/hoods/vw_hoods.htm

The autohoods felt a slightly thicker material, although the prestige hood looked a better cut.  As said I went for the autohood (see good guys).

Jon

Title: Re:new hood
Post by: 10:27 on 03 August 2004, 14:36

cheers jonmk1cab ;)