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Title: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: rob_watti on 11 April 2005, 13:49: hi guys, this is my first post on here so go easy. Ive just bought a 1986 mk1 gti cabriolet and am after a new, preferable electric hood for it. can anyone point me in the right direction?? any idea how much one will cost??

thanks rob
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: gibby on 11 April 2005, 15:02: Welcome to the site first of all, as for the hood, I've just had a new one put on mine, from theses people www.soft-tops.co.uk I actually paid Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£199 not Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£260 as it says on the website because I told them I was quoted Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£199 from the trimmers and he gave me that price, so be cheeky and he might let you have it for that too. :wink: There's these as well although they are more expensive http://www.autohoods.co.uk/list_volkswagen.htm If you feel brave try these in America http://www.cabrioworld.com/

For the record, my mohair hood from soft-tops is good but it's not as good as the original one and it does flap a bit at one side when going fast I'm told. I think this is down to the fact that the beading down the side is not weighted down as much as the original, but it is after market at the end of the day. As for the electric bit, there's a few threads in this section about it so have a search and I think the outcome was that it would be too much of a ballache to do it. :undecided:

Hope this helps. :smiley:
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: Phil303 on 11 April 2005, 15:20: I think there's an electric hood on eBay at the moment?

Might be worth looking at just for the electrics alone even if the fabric isn't up to much.
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 12 April 2005, 08:35: Where are you based mate? I can recommend two places in Wales if that is any help :wink:
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: richard ellison on 12 April 2005, 09:45: Gibby did you sell your old one in the end? First dibs if not
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: gibby on 12 April 2005, 11:02: Quote from: richard ellison on 12 April 2005, 09:45
Gibby did you sell your old one in the end? First dibs if not

I did Rich, it was better than my new one to be honest ! :sad: Sold it RIPP3Y on here. :smiley:
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: DANO on 13 April 2005, 23:04: I know a guy in Southport, Merseyside who did a good job on mine for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£600. That included a new outer plastic skin, new inner headliner, wires and the insulation repairing where it had frayed. I got it done in September '03 and it is still in good nick, it helps having a garage though!!

PM me if anyone needs details.

Dano
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: Madone_si on 14 April 2005, 11:15: I replaced my hood covers from http://www.autohoods.co.uk/list_volkswagen.htm and installed myself -the quality is outstanding and just as good as the VAG ones.

As for electric hood - make sure whoever does it (once you have found one that is) that they get the motor installed properly in the boot (your need a plate installed to hold motor) - if this isn't it will only work now and again.
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: sportline_velly on 14 April 2005, 11:29: i paid Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£250 for my mohir roof from jack smith in swansea :cool:
Title: Re: NEW HOOD - where from??
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 14 April 2005, 16:23: Quote from: sportline_velly on 14 April 2005, 11:29
i paid Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£250 for my mohir roof from jack smith in swanseaÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :cool:
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Stop reminding me, I paid Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£550 :angry: I did need a new inner linning tho :smiley: