Rear hood section

[jimmyV8]

The stitching around the window of my hood on either sides where it folds when down has come undone. Is there a firm that will repair this or is it a case of getting a new whole section? Is it straight forward to take off?

[nawarne]

Hi!
Any decent car trimmers should be able to sew in a new plastic panel. Look in yellow pages or ask your local TVRCC, if you're a member
I had mine done about 3 months ago - cost £125 IIRC by local guy here in Southampton.

Rear folding section is pretty easy to remove 3 off 13mm bolts in boot behind pull-out trim panel, the 2 off hinge bolts and don't forget to let go the wire for the interior light.
Nick

[Slacey]

James, as a temporary fix you can use silicon sealant to hold it together until you can make a more permanent repair. If you dig around on here there are a few articles on what's needed to sew it yourself

[jimmyV8]

Cheers Sean, I fancied having a go at it myself but has progressively got worse and now i think that maybe out of the question. I have called around and found someone willing to do it, just he says he requires the material to be totally flat so he can get his machine under. Is the hard part of the roof, where the targa piece slides into, detachable?

[Slacey]

The rollbar itself does come away from the main body of the car yes, but the top is glued onto it so it has to all go as one big piece if you see what I mean.

[HRG]

I'm afraid you'll find all the stitching has gone... For about £300 you can get a whole new roof from Dave Hammerton.

[jimmyV8]

I see so not really practical to take the fabric off of the bar. May just have to take it off and see what he says. Said he would restitch it for £20 when i took it around earlier so will have to see how it goes. Now car doesnt need to go and not being used everyday can take my time with it a bit more!

[nawarne]

Hi aqgain,
The car trimmer can remove the fabric from the folding glass fibre hoop, usually they chalk some guide marks on, then they sew in the plastic panel and reglue the fabric to the hoop.

Refitting is just a reverse of the dismantle process
Nick

[BIGRAH]

I have just had a new rear window stitched into mine at Guglielmi Motorsport Daventry, cost about £130 inc Vat. Looks good.