I went to a local place today called county customs to enquire about getting a new rear window fitted and patching up 3 holes, he quoted me a reasonable price to do this work.
He then went on to say he could do a complete new hood for £550..now this sounds like a very reasonable price to me. Is this a good price? anything i should ask them or make sure is included in the price?
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Re: New Hood?
by daveiow » Fri 13.12.2013, 20:37
Car Hood Warehouse charged about £700 for a new hood + elastic webbing inc VAT.
I belive it is the S2 design.
£550 seems good but I would ensure they are aware of the seal issue and they are confident they can remove the old fabric and fit the new without damaging the seals.
daveiow
I belive it is the S2 design.
£550 seems good but I would ensure they are aware of the seal issue and they are confident they can remove the old fabric and fit the new without damaging the seals.
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Re: New Hood?
by RayD » Fri 13.12.2013, 20:41
If yours is an SE and he's using it as a template the S2 is slightly better around the B Post ... a picture will give him an idea of what's required.
If your frame is susceptible to damaging the hood it might be as well to have the new hood strengthened in that area from the start.
Also there's a thread on here of someone having one made that didn't quite go to plan ... probably worth reading to avoid an action replay.
Ray
If your frame is susceptible to damaging the hood it might be as well to have the new hood strengthened in that area from the start.
Also there's a thread on here of someone having one made that didn't quite go to plan ... probably worth reading to avoid an action replay.
Ray
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Re: New Hood?
by Steve A » Fri 13.12.2013, 22:26
adster wrote:I went to a local place today called county customs to enquire about getting a new rear window fitted and patching up 3 holes, he quoted me a reasonable price to do this work.
He then went on to say he could do a complete new hood for £550..now this sounds like a very reasonable price to me. Is this a good price? anything i should ask them or make sure is included in the price?
Hi adster
They did my roof for the same price, they were based in Ashingdon at the time, just so you know the've done one before, I live on Canvey if you want to see mine.
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Re: New Hood?
by adster » Fri 27.12.2013, 22:08
Has anyone ever seen a red elan fitted with any other colour hood other than black?
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Re: New Hood?
by adster » Fri 10.01.2014, 20:00
It's now booked in to have a complete new hood!
If any s2 owners could post some pics of the b post area that would be great!
If any s2 owners could post some pics of the b post area that would be great!
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Re: New Hood?
by epipete » Fri 10.01.2014, 22:08
What colour did you go for?
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Re: New Hood?
by hhisiii » Sat 11.01.2014, 02:07
adster wrote:Has anyone ever seen a red elan fitted with any other colour hood other than black?
I've never seen one, but I think khaki/tan/sand would look great.
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Re: New Hood?
by adster » Sat 11.01.2014, 08:33
I'm going for black, but I was considering dark red?
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Re: New Hood?
by B_land » Mon 13.01.2014, 18:33
Adster
I need a new hood too and hope to salvage my seals, grateful if you could post some pics of the new hood and condition of the seals.
Thanks
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I need a new hood too and hope to salvage my seals, grateful if you could post some pics of the new hood and condition of the seals.
Thanks
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Re: New Hood?
by adster » Mon 13.01.2014, 18:53
They are reusing my current seals, they said they can remove and re-use them.
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Re: New Hood?
by adster » Fri 07.02.2014, 14:42
I picked it up today and they have done a great job! It's nice to be able to see Out the back window! The hood is nice and tight unlike my old saggy one. Very impressed!
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Re: New Hood?
by WienLot » Fri 07.02.2014, 21:34
Any photos ?
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Re: New Hood?
by Squirtydog » Sat 09.08.2014, 11:56
pics would be good. Planning some work for next near.Ian
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