General Recommended soft top supply & fit

[B-vectis]

Time to give the old girl a new mohair lid methinks. The old one is starting to leak and looking a bit faded.

So... recommendations for supply and fit? (I'm not up for doing it myself). Often in the south east (Gatwick) and would want them to come to me.

 

[DJ Overdose]

http://www.carhoodsdirect.co.uk/

They will come to you. Not used myself, but someone here said they were fine.

Prices seem competitive too.

Let us know how you get on!


DJ OD

 

[superspotter]

I also bought my new mohair hood from carhoods direct for £290.00 but I fitted it myself, took me a day and was a little fiddly but not too difficult to do

 

[docorangepeel]

I had my hood fitted by http://www.carhoodsdirect.co.uk/

I was happy with the work and it was done in an hour or so.

It was fitted in my works car park. I think they are in Kent so not that far from you.
I went for a black Mohair hood. It looks more classy but it takes a bit more looking after.



FYI You dont get new hood rubbers with the hood. If your window rubbers are shot you will need to replace them yourself.

 

[superspotter]

When I said it took me a day, that included coffee breaks (numerous), elevenses, lunch, tiffin, standing back to look at my handiwork etc etc, you get my drift

 

[docorangepeel]

ehehehehehehehehe I think we all work a bit like that when it comes to playing with the car at the weekend.

 

[superspotter]

Most definitely In fact today I have stuck two new number plates on, a standard rear one with the GB bit to the left but a small Italian style one on the front like I had on my Coupe as in the avatar. Now I know it MAY be illegal but hey! I was never pulled in the coupe and you do see plenty of "supercars" with small number plates, very often offset to one side of the car so I thought I would take my chances and it looks so much better than a big 'un

 

[Alan.D]

I went for a black Mohair hood. It looks more classy but it takes a bit more looking after.

In a Jeremy Clarkson voice *you chose the wrong colour mate*

Got mine from germany for £220 inc delivery and fitted it myself for which there are plenty of guides on this & the doc's site and is relatively easy as said.

Before..


After..

 

[DJ Overdose]

It looks more classy but it takes a bit more looking after.

When you say this, how does it differ from a normal vinyl roof?

Apart from being a different material, do you have to treat it with something?


DJ OD

 

[superspotter]

I would recommend treating it at least once a year with a water repellant, like a good pair of hush puppies

 

[BILL33]

For everyone with a new hood;there are 2 little gaskets( #6 in the image)
did you use new ones ?The look like they are stiched on the inside of the hood.I've got two new ones as mine are torned.I am going to get a new hood soon and i am going for the mohair in red color.My car is silver with black leather interior.

 

[Alan.D]

For everyone with a new hood;there are 2 little gaskets( #6 in the image)
did you use new ones ?The look like they are stiched on the inside of the hood.I've got two new ones as mine are torned.I am going to get a new hood soon and i am going for the mohair in red color.My car is silver with black leather interior.

They were already fitted to the new hood.

 

[BILL33]

They were already fitted to the new hood.

I guess coz they are very cheap .Anyway i allready have them.

Alan.D i am after the color of the hood you have.I think its very nice.I asked FIAT how much a hood costs and i almost had a heart attack!! 3000€ !!!! . I will order one from internet and try to install it myself.Before i order her i will post to ask for your opinion on what i have find.
If its OK that is

Bill

 

[Alan.D]

No problem I got mine from here.......http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cabrioverdeck...hZ008QQcategoryZ14769QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Currently £153

I think mine was £220-£230 inc postage to the UK.

 

[B-vectis]

Cheers folks... a few good suggestions there. I'm still very wary of DIY so I'm gonna call the carhoodsdirect people and get a quote!

 

[Renegade_8]

I've had very good service from Don, but they are in Birmingham, you can check out their website, I have used them for MGs and the Daughter's MR2
http://www.donhoods.com/

 

[jezzer]

Hi I got a red mohair from car hoods direct too-fitted it my self-really easy and if you buy the fiat barchetta cd off ebay it gives step by step instructions-it really is a doddle-all you need is a morning and a bit of evostick!
My cables that run through had rusted so i got a couple of stainless steel ones made up by the lads a halfords £1 for bike cables! Must get round to posting some piccies of it but its identical to orangepeels!

 

[DJ Overdose]

Any chance you could rip the Barchetta CD's you got from Ebay and upload them somewhere so that us other owners can download it?

Cheeky I know...


DJ OD

 

[BILL33]

Any chance you could rip the Barchetta CD's you got from Ebay and upload them somewhere so that us other owners can download it?

Cheeky I know...


DJ OD

That would be great!!

 

[jezzer]

I could have a go-if i rip them off the dvd what format-they are pdf files now-do you think they will just upload-you'll need to tell me what to do!
J