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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: VWnut on 26 August 2003, 20:34

Title: New hood for clipper
Post by: VWnut on 26 August 2003, 20:34: Alright chaps,
I have bought a clipper goolf this weekend but it needs a new hood. Does anybody know where i can get one in the south and how much i'll be looking to spend.
I think it is only torn on the outer.
Cheers
Tom
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: richandhazel on 28 August 2003, 10:36: I thought these prices seemed very reasonable:-

http://www.autohoods.co.uk/ca_Volkswgen_golf_mk1.htm
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: AdamB on 28 August 2003, 10:44: do you maean roof or tonneau cover? if its the cover you are after then when you get one, make sure its for a manual roof (if thats what you have) as I noticed a difference between mine and Richs' with the securing straps. Mine had extra straps on for some type of earthing strap to stop you powering the roof up with the cover on. If you dont need them they could flap about and possibly scratch the paintwork!!!
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: richandhazel on 28 August 2003, 11:54: I think my cover did have those extra straps that you mention, originally. They were just simply cut off by the previous owner. :-\
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: VWnut on 28 August 2003, 13:46: Cheers chaps.
Do those prices include fitting? If not is it possible to fit it myself?
Thanks again
Tom
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: richandhazel on 28 August 2003, 16:10: I'm sure I read somewhere that the price did include fitting, however I can't find where it says that. Might be worth getting in touch with them to find out.
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: a9wyn on 31 August 2003, 20:12: those prices shown were very reasonable but i expect it doesnt include fitting and fitting is a specialised job i had the outer hood changed about 8 years ago by an agent of 'Hoods Galore' in Cardiff and it cost me then i believe about ?480 supply and fit and its still like new but it only gets dry day use only since........wyn
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: golfvr6 on 07 September 2003, 14:28: sh!t me 500 bar? >:(
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: richandhazel on 09 September 2003, 09:47: I spoke to fellow cabrio owner at VW-Action and he recently contacted the site.
As 'a9wyn' says, the price does not include fitting.
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: golfvr6 on 09 September 2003, 18:13: Expensive business owning a convertable ;)
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: old_boy on 09 September 2003, 19:35: I spoke to a guy on cgti forum and he told me he got a hood from jack smith in Swansea, tel 01792 461022 apparently fitted very cheap and excellent quality. :)
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: AdamB on 09 September 2003, 19:46: Quote
Expensive business owning a convertable
but so worth it 8)
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: VWnut on 10 September 2003, 08:43: Ok chaps, thanks for the information. I'll have to shop around. I have only had the car for 2 weeks and don't plan on keeping it long, i just wanted to make some money on it as i bought it very cheap.
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: AndyF on 27 September 2003, 22:44: Is the no way you can change them yourself ? :-\

Are special tools required to retension them or something ? Its just I was going to have a bash at it myself.

Thanks

Andy
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: Dubbed on 07 October 2003, 23:40: I've just bought a new Mohair roof for my cab. It cost me ?305 including VAT and delivery.

Going to fit it myself, can't be that hard!!!!!! (I hope!!) ;D
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: richandhazel on 08 October 2003, 00:04: Quote from: Dubbed on 07 October 2003, 23:40

I've just bought a new Mohair roof for my cab. It cost me ?305 including VAT and delivery.

Going to fit it myself, can't be that hard!!!!!! (I hope!!) ;D

I'd be interested to hear how you get on. Keep in touch.
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: Dubbed on 08 October 2003, 00:13: No probs. I'm still looking for info though, cause I don't want to completely wreck it! :o
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: Dubbed on 15 October 2003, 21:08: Just got my new hood in the post! Came in a big envelope! (seriously!!!)

The best part is, it comes complete with fitting instructions for a mk1!!!!!! How coooool? 8)

If anyone is interested, let me know and I will type them up. As I imagined, it is dead straight forward, except for cutting our the rear windscreen hole in the mohair!! :o

But after reading through again, it doesn't look tooo hard either!

Let me know if you want the instructions...... Tenner? ;D
Title: Re:New hood for clipper
Post by: spuddy333 on 13 November 2003, 13:05: hi i would be interested in fitting instructions,please let me know if could email to lloyd333@fsmail.net,cheers