Picked up a bargain now the hard bit

Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:34 am

si-forks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:54 am Just been quoted £280 to fit the roof so that'll make a grand total of £530 for a brand new roof I don't think that's to bad

sounds pretty good

Monaco84 · Post by **Monaco84** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:21 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:22 pm You're looking at around £400-500 for a proper place to fit it, which will still be cheap for a new roof fabric, if you went

si-forks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:54 am£280

that's damn cheap... Good luck!!

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:45 pm

Monaco84 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:21 pm
ben g wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:22 pm You're looking at around £400-500 for a proper place to fit it, which will still be cheap for a new roof fabric, if you went
si-forks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:54 am£280
that's damn cheap... Good luck!!

Do they have a good rep? That sounds a bit cheap or they've under estimate the job. Any numpty can set themselves up as a specialist but it's finding a good one that's the hard bit.

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:57 pm

MACK wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:45 pmAny numpty can set themselves up as a specialist but it's finding a good one that's the hard bit.

There's hope for my future as a BMW specialist yet then

si-forks · Post by **si-forks** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:30 pm

MACK wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:45 pm
Monaco84 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:21 pm
ben g wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:22 pm You're looking at around £400-500 for a proper place to fit it, which will still be cheap for a new roof fabric, if you went
si-forks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:54 am£280
that's damn cheap... Good luck!!
Do they have a good rep? That sounds a bit cheap or theyve under esyimate the job. Any numpty can set themselves up as a specialist but it's finding a good one that's the hard bit.

https://www.thehoodguys.co.uk/contact.htm
They can't fit me in till the end of July so I will probably leave it till the autumn

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:35 pm

That is very cheap! Bite their hands off, if they're any good.

Mine cost me £950 supplied and fitted and that was with 10% off aswell

si-forks · Post by **si-forks** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:39 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:35 pm That is very cheap! Bite their hands off, if they're any good.

Mine cost me £950 supplied and fitted and that was with 10% off aswell

Yep I suppose if I bought the hood new £595 Plus £280 to fit it would be £875

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:21 pm

si-forks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:30 pm
MACK wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:45 pm
Monaco84 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:21 pm

that's damn cheap... Good luck!!
Do they have a good rep? That sounds a bit cheap or theyve under esyimate the job. Any numpty can set themselves up as a specialist but it's finding a good one that's the hard bit.
https://www.thehoodguys.co.uk/contact.htm
They can't fit me in till the end of July so I will probably leave it till the autumn

the fact they're booked up for a month is usually a good sign (obviously no guarantees). It will be interesting to see what you think of them once you've had it done.

RickRob · Post by **RickRob** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:07 pm

As with most things I know nothing about fitting a new roof, but based on the comments I would have thought that £280 fitted, £530 all in, is a good deal.

si-forks · Post by **si-forks** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:09 am

Number5 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:58 pm Yep. Nightmare stuff (in my opinion) I've never tried it, but have seem the complexity of the roof in its bare state.

Taking a whole roof out and refitting is a good days work, so add to that changing the skin as well doesn't bear thinking about, unless Edward scissors hands has had a pop at your car overnight and its an absolute necessity. Best route is to buy the whole roof and frame together. There are so many rivets and attachments between the lining and the outer skin that you wouldn't normally appreciate.

Why are you buying it Si, and what is the necessity ?

4 hours on my drive didn't even take the frame out just replace the skin unbelievable and really not that difficult when I watched him

paullyjay · Post by **paullyjay** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:12 pm

That still sounds like a good price all in!

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:20 am

si-forks wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:09 am
Number5 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:58 pm Yep. Nightmare stuff (in my opinion) I've never tried it, but have seem the complexity of the roof in its bare state.

Taking a whole roof out and refitting is a good days work, so add to that changing the skin as well doesn't bear thinking about, unless Edward scissors hands has had a pop at your car overnight and its an absolute necessity. Best route is to buy the whole roof and frame together. There are so many rivets and attachments between the lining and the outer skin that you wouldn't normally appreciate.

Why are you buying it Si, and what is the necessity ?
4 hours on my drive didn't even take the frame out just replace the skin unbelievable and really not that difficult when I watched him

I dont suppose you video'd it Si ?

You'd have to take the frame out I would think as it fixes to the hoop that's bolted to the bulkhead ???

It would be worth posting his details up, if its that quick and he's good as its a question I often get asked when repairing roofs where the owners have small scuffs or tears.

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:19 pm

si-forks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:54 am Just been quoted £280 to fit the roof so that'll make a grand total of £530 for a brand new roof I don't think that's to bad

Si, Can you post up the details of who you used as a few people are asking me to do this and I dont want to take it on.
I assume that you didnt use the Hoodguys as you said they couldn't do it until end of July yet you had it done earlier ?

Jl-c · Post by **Jl-c** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:55 pm

si-forks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:54 am Just been quoted £280 to fit the roof so that'll make a grand total of £530 for a brand new roof I don't think that's to bad

I wouldn't say that is an absolute bargain, but you've done all right and will come out on top. A hood for a MX5 can cost you that much and it's not nearly so nice a bit of kit.

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:22 pm

Jl-c wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:55 pm
si-forks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:54 am Just been quoted £280 to fit the roof so that'll make a grand total of £530 for a brand new roof I don't think that's to bad
I wouldn't say that is an absolute bargain, but you've done all right and will come out on top. A hood for a MX5 can cost you that much and it's not nearly so nice a bit of kit.

It is an absolute bargain, considering I paid around double that price for mine.

If you bought something in a shop with 50% off, you'd be well chuffed.

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