Hood replacement

[TVRCHIM400]

Does anyone have any experience of replacing the hood and the material on the removable roof section on a Chimaera.

Any tips or tricks or links to previous posts would be appreciated

Thanks

[Jordie Barretts sock]

For the cost and relative liklihood of a major cock up, I wouldn't be doing it myself.

Plenty of decent trimmers out there for not huge money.

Probably not what you want to hear, but I wouldn't be messing with it.

[Bowks]

Alternatively, I have a complete rook in good order I'd be willing to sell. Maybe even for the price of a retrim.

Black with magnolia inside.

[TVRCHIM400]

Might be interested Bowks, I am in Lincs are you close by, my Chim is dark red so combination should be ok, it's thr seals on mine are shagged and the rear plastic is starting to go cloudy, is your hood still attached to the hoop etc, what's included

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Seals aren't hard to replace. Rear window, a bit more tricky!

[Bowks]

TVRCHIM400 said:

Might be interested Bowks, I am in Lincs are you close by, my Chim is dark red so combination should be ok, it's thr seals on mine are shagged and the rear plastic is starting to go cloudy, is your hood still attached to the hoop etc, what's included

It's a MK1. Complete roof, still attached to the hoop and targa panel available, and off the car. I've gone for a two piece hard top. I'm in Bristol and Manchester but I'm sure we could work something out.

Edited by Bowks on Friday 17th February 21:16

[Badgerchim]

This might be of assistance for the targa material replacement

http://www.groutledge.co.uk/targa-re-cover/targa-r...

[TVRCHIM400]

That's really useful info, fills me with dread though, might be a 2 day visit to Central TVR for 800 quid and don't have the hasel

[TR4man]

TVRCHIM400 said:

That's really useful info, fills me with dread though, might be a 2 day visit to Central TVR for 800 quid and don't have the hasel

I had my complete hood replaced there just over a year ago and you will be looking at £1100 all in. Can’t fault it, they did a beautiful job but it is expensive.

If you are a competent DIYer (I’m not) then you may want to consider something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124338616281?mkcid=16&a...

The ad is for a Griffith but they offer Chimaeras as well.

[angus337]

I went the DIY route, mainly because I'm up in Aberdeen and couldn't find anyone locally that i trusted to fit it.

Took my time and it came out pretty well, but given the choice i think i would get a specialist to do it.

Thread here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...