S3C Collant pipe & rear window restitching
Discussion
Which pipe?
ACT do replacements in stainless and complete hose kits. Tim is a nice bloke and has in the past sold individual hoses.
http://www.actproducts.co.uk/
TVR Parts may have them as part of the bulk purchase of stock they made. Whether they have sorted through that stuff by now is another matter
ACT do replacements in stainless and complete hose kits. Tim is a nice bloke and has in the past sold individual hoses.
http://www.actproducts.co.uk/
TVR Parts may have them as part of the bulk purchase of stock they made. Whether they have sorted through that stuff by now is another matter
Regarding the rear window, it depends where you are. Generally any competent car trimmer can remove the pram hood bit and stitch in a new window for you. Costs are generally around the £160 mark or so.
It probably wouldn't be any cheaper to save your existing window as most of this is probably labour. Plus with a new one it won't be faded and scratched, you have to scratch them yourself, LOL.
I used The Hood Guys in Kings Heath who did a great job on my Tamora.
It probably wouldn't be any cheaper to save your existing window as most of this is probably labour. Plus with a new one it won't be faded and scratched, you have to scratch them yourself, LOL.
I used The Hood Guys in Kings Heath who did a great job on my Tamora.
As you can see from the picture in post above the new stainless pipes have a boss for the fan stat so you'll also need a screw in one of those and bin the clumsy clamp on thing you probably have at the moment.
Modified bracket to look a bit less "Heath Robinson", ooh look, rust coming back already
Re the window; is the plastic torn between the stitch holes? If not then you could probably repair the stitching your self. You'll need some strong waxed thread and two needles. It's difficult to explain exactly how to do it but essentially you pass the needles through the existing holes in the fabric and the plastic window in opposite directions, tension (not too much) and move along to the next set of holes.
You'll need to start the needles from both sides though to hide the knots. Have a practice on some scrap material and you'll soon work it out.
Doing it on a warm day helps because the plastic will be softer.
Take your time to line up the holes and don't be tempted to make news ones which will weaken the plastic.
You'll need to start the needles from both sides though to hide the knots. Have a practice on some scrap material and you'll soon work it out.
Doing it on a warm day helps because the plastic will be softer.
Take your time to line up the holes and don't be tempted to make news ones which will weaken the plastic.
v8s4me said:
Re the window; is the plastic torn between the stitch holes? If not then you could probably repair the stitching your self. You'll need some strong waxed thread and two needles. It's difficult to explain exactly how to do it but essentially you pass the needles through the existing holes in the fabric and the plastic window in opposite directions, tension (not too much) and move along to the next set of holes.
You'll need to start the needles from both sides though to hide the knots. Have a practice on some scrap material and you'll soon work it out.
Doing it on a warm day helps because the plastic will be softer.
Take your time to line up the holes and don't be tempted to make news ones which will weaken the plastic.
As Joe says, as long as the plastic window itself is in good condition, it's quite easy to restitch it yourself. But do choose a nice warm day, and make sure you wax the thread thoroughly. ( I kept drawing the thread across a wax candle before starting the repair. )You'll need to start the needles from both sides though to hide the knots. Have a practice on some scrap material and you'll soon work it out.
Doing it on a warm day helps because the plastic will be softer.
Take your time to line up the holes and don't be tempted to make news ones which will weaken the plastic.
And it is soooo much easier if you use a thimble and a small pair of snipe-nosed pliers to push the needle(s) through. Try to use the existing holes on the window, don't make new holes if you can avoid it.
A good dose of silicon damp proofing spray over all the roof stitching aids longevity, but mask everything off first. And make sure the roof is clean before you apply it.
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