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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Optimus Wol on 07 March 2006, 20:34

Title: mohair hoods...
Post by: Optimus Wol on 07 March 2006, 20:34
anyone know of any good companies that can supply and fit a new mohair hood? might be purchasing a mk1 soft top soon, but i think the hood is a bit shoddy......

apperently i heard it can be done for about 300 notes, but f*ck knows where.

cheers guys and gals.  :wink:
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: Phil303 on 07 March 2006, 22:19
Depends on where you are.

The company that did mine, Top Job Hoods, are based in Norwich but are a mobile service. New mohair hood, fitted with all tension cables etc was £450 and true to their name, it was a top job. I was very impressed.

If it's any help, the number is 07876 632536 – ask for Milton.
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: eyeletboy on 07 March 2006, 22:21
try these guys out. G.SMITH MOTOR TRIMMERS SWANSEA. 01792 461022. done a great job on my cabby.£250 fitted mohair hood.                            
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: Optimus Wol on 07 March 2006, 22:59
eyeletboy, did they do it same day? if it was booked in like? swansea is about a hour and half drive for me see.......
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: gibby on 08 March 2006, 09:25
try these guys out. G.SMITH MOTOR TRIMMERS SWANSEA. 01792 461022. done a great job on my cabby.£250 fitted mohair hood.                           

You wont get a better price than that anywhere. I think just the cost of mine was around that without fitting. :shocked:
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: ronnie'C' on 08 March 2006, 21:14
http://www.carhood.com/index.html a company based in Surrey. I was living about an hours odds away from them at the time and it was about £380 for them to come out and fit it for me. Only took a couple of hours. Great bumch of  lads.
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: Madone_si on 08 March 2006, 21:23
I had a new hood fitted to my old skool cab in 2004 from a company in Chessington surrey - details below

Auto hoods Company - 0208-391-5324 in Chessington

Order a black Mohair Cloth outside only - £223.25 install - £117.50
Replaced all cables as well - £38.19

Total £378.94 - includes install - Very happy with the install.
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: ronnie'C' on 08 March 2006, 21:31
I had a new hood fitted to my old skool cab in 2004 from a company in Chessington surrey - details below

Auto hoods Company - 0208-391-5324 in Chessington

Order a black Mohair Cloth outside only - £223.25 install - £117.50
Replaced all cables as well - £38.19

Total £378.94 - includes install - Very happy with the install.

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I think this is the same company just changed names. carhood.co. are also in Chessington
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: Madone_si on 08 March 2006, 21:52
I had a new hood fitted to my old skool cab in 2004 from a company in Chessington surrey - details below

Auto hoods Company - 0208-391-5324 in Chessington

Order a black Mohair Cloth outside only - £223.25 install - £117.50
Replaced all cables as well - £38.19

Total £378.94 - includes install - Very happy with the install.


I think you are right on the company name...

I installed the hood myself - so I saved the 117.50, as I replaced my back window  - but at 117.50 its worth getting someone else to install it..
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: eyeletboy on 08 March 2006, 22:12
eyeletboy, did they do it same day? if it was booked in like? swansea is about a hour and half drive for me see.......
i was asked to leave the car there for the day.i think they do other jobs in between doing the hood.the price also includes new cables.
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: Optimus Wol on 14 March 2006, 21:28
cheers guys, but the boy who was selling the car wants to keep it now, bugger that he is. only wanted a new roof and a good T-cut.

ah well, just have to keep an eye out for another one!! as said thanks a lot for the numbers  :cool:
Title: Re: mohair hoods...
Post by: GazB on 23 March 2006, 20:17
Hi Wol, hows it going?

There is a place in Ponthir(Inbetween Cwmbran and Newport) that do good hoods, chris had his done there on the Bronze cab.  Dunno about the price tho sorry mate.  Drop me a mail if you need more info.