soft top help

[hoppo4.2]

some of you may remember that i am restoring an xjs cab its now mot'd painted and looking good apart from the roof.

i can get a new hood and headliner for about £500 but buy the time its fitted the best price i can find is around £1200 and thats a bit rich for me.

im thinking of fitting it my self but im not sure how hard its going to be. any one have any experence of doin the job or no of a guide?

also the hydrilics are shot and need new rams (nolonger avaliable from jag) and i can find any second hand.

any help would be much apricated.

[pr100]

In case you haven't tried them, I have in the past obtained different (bonnet supports) XJS hydraulic struts from any of:

http://www.jagweb.com/classicspares
http://www.davidmanners.co.uk
http://www.sngbarratt.com