General Taking her in to DTR next week

[33JOF]

Getting a maroon mohair soft top, variator, timing belt, water-pump and they will be investigating a smell of petrol in the cockpit.
Got a very competitive quote from Paul - will report back.

 

[gar074]

What's the damage for the new soft top? Mine needs replacing, and I'd like to get a red one to replace the original, which was also red.

 

[HP]

You're taking it to the right place, they did a corker of a job on mine!

 

[33JOF]

I got three quotes for a red mohair supplied and fitted.
Car Hoods Direct £425 (apparently off the shelf), Car Hood Warehouse £550 (manufacture themselves with a 2 week lead time) and DTR at £649 + VAT!
I was going to go to Car Hood Warehouse as they were very helpful and even sent me a fabric sample, however as I'm having other work done, DTR matched their price for the hood.
One word of caution is that the window rubbers, if yours are cracked, aren't made anymore but DTR have some at £650 + VAT!!!
I was considering sticking with my original vinyl top which isn't looking too bad and buying a hardtop (there was one on UK ebay for £350 and ones on German ebay seem to go a bit cheaper), but decided to splash out on a mohair as I keep the car in the garage.
By the way, the red/maroon mohair is about £100 more than black.

 

[gar074]

Many thanks - that's really helpful. I'd better start saving up!

I have a hard top, but it spends most of its time gathering dust & pigeon-crap in the garage, as I don't take the B out when it's wet!

My soft-top's pretty ropey, and the rubbers are worn (£650+VAT FFS!!! ), but I only put the top up when I get caught out in the rain, so it'll do for now.

I might consider selling the hard-top to pay for a new soft-top - that way I get to free up some space in the garage too!

 

[33JOF]

if you do decide to sell the hard top - let me know - might be tempted!?

 

[gar074]

Will do! It's in silver - not sure what colour your B is?

 

[33JOF]

If I told you, you might put the price up!

 

[gar074]

If I told you, you might put the price up!

 

[Richpea]

Try this guy for hood and other rubbers. He sold me some a few years ago so hopefully he still does them. Nice bloke and excellent prices:

Simon Borrell. Email: [email protected]

 

[33JOF]

it's silver!!

 

[bumble]

I too have considered selling my hard top to finance a new hood. I didnt realise how much a new rag top would be though! Let us know how you get on.

Steve

 

[33JOF]

Will do - those prices are mohair, which is quite a bit more expensive than the original vinyl, but I'm hoping that mohair is a bit more 'snug"?

 

[HP]

What do you mean by snug?

Just asking as mine has the DTR Mohair one.

 

[33JOF]

A bit more insulated and warmer than my original vinyl one hopefully...

 

[ThankYouMaggiora]

The smell of petrol is in mine too (after replacing the fuel pump), some breathing spot or maybe the rubber gasket is shot..
Personally I am considering to replace the fuel tank and pump all together...

 

[33JOF]

Apparently the rubber hoses perish, but its an interior out job - seats and rear bulkhead in order to get to them.

 

[HP]

A bit more insulated and warmer than my original vinyl one hopefully...

Ah right. I can't really compare, but the mohair hood on mine is a single skin and not very insulatey!

Also gets quite noisy over 70mph. Allegedly...

 

[33JOF]

Update; having the fuel hoses replaced to cure the petrol smell and having the rear bumper resprayed - all in-house at DTR. Will post some pictures when I get her back.

 

[BSheridan]

Update; having the fuel hoses replaced to cure the petrol smell and having the rear bumper resprayed - all in-house at DTR. Will post some pictures when I get her back.

I've also got a fuel smell. Happening since i changed the fuel pump. I think it's the return fuel hose and would like to replace it with a new one.

Does anybody no where i can source a new one?

B