Hood replacement for Chim in Dorset.
Discussion
Hello all,
Long time lurker, but been a while since I've posted.
The hood on my '96 Chim, after many years of love and care, has decided that its had enough.
Instead of repairing, I'm looking to replace the whole thing, including the covering on the hard top.
There is one 'go to' trimmer in our area who has done really good work on friends soft tops over the years, but when approached the price I was given was truly huge. Way more than friends had paid; I think, judging from the top of the range Range Rovers and Bentleys in the workshop that maybe they've moved up a league.
As I'm not a professional footballer or A list celebrity I'm looking for something a bit more suited to a middle aged bloke living in the real world.
So now I have a problem.
Where to go?
Long time lurker, but been a while since I've posted.
The hood on my '96 Chim, after many years of love and care, has decided that its had enough.
Instead of repairing, I'm looking to replace the whole thing, including the covering on the hard top.
There is one 'go to' trimmer in our area who has done really good work on friends soft tops over the years, but when approached the price I was given was truly huge. Way more than friends had paid; I think, judging from the top of the range Range Rovers and Bentleys in the workshop that maybe they've moved up a league.
As I'm not a professional footballer or A list celebrity I'm looking for something a bit more suited to a middle aged bloke living in the real world.
So now I have a problem.
Where to go?
Don't know who you tried, but I've seen a wide range of cars here - classic pre-war, euro boxes and high end motors. Nobody in the TVRCC Dorset region who could give you some pointers?
http://www.kbaggstrimming.co.uk/
He's very helpful too. I've had stuff done on my Tuscan by Wessex Trimmers in Southampton.
Nick
http://www.kbaggstrimming.co.uk/
He's very helpful too. I've had stuff done on my Tuscan by Wessex Trimmers in Southampton.
Nick
Thanks Nick,
Your link is the firm I got a quote from that was the thick end of two grand, which gave me the impression they're not looking for my kind of business.
I'll have a look at the other company though.
Anybody used these people?
http://www.donhoods.com/
they seem to have an office in Ringwood although the factory is oop north.
Your link is the firm I got a quote from that was the thick end of two grand, which gave me the impression they're not looking for my kind of business.
I'll have a look at the other company though.
Anybody used these people?
http://www.donhoods.com/
they seem to have an office in Ringwood although the factory is oop north.
Ah! £2K sounds very heavy!
Not heard of Don Hoods. I'd try and get to a car club meeting and make enquiries there. Else you're into googling local trim shops and phoning around.
Wessex trim are good people. Had stuff done on my Tuscan done by them. Could be a bit of a trek for you though?
http://www.wessex-cartrimming.co.uk/.
Nick
Not heard of Don Hoods. I'd try and get to a car club meeting and make enquiries there. Else you're into googling local trim shops and phoning around.
Wessex trim are good people. Had stuff done on my Tuscan done by them. Could be a bit of a trek for you though?
http://www.wessex-cartrimming.co.uk/.
Nick
I'm sure it was these guys who put a rear screen in our Griff about 12 years ago.
http://www.westcountrytrimmers.co.uk/
FFG
http://www.westcountrytrimmers.co.uk/
FFG
This chap was going to do my Chimaera, before I sold it and bought the Griffith
http://www.discountcarhoods.co.uk/contact.html
They're not VAT registered which helps. He's got a really cool little workshop, usually full of interesting American hotrods and classics from the American place next door.
I think he quoted me around £1000 for the hood and carpets, all in.
http://www.discountcarhoods.co.uk/contact.html
They're not VAT registered which helps. He's got a really cool little workshop, usually full of interesting American hotrods and classics from the American place next door.
I think he quoted me around £1000 for the hood and carpets, all in.
Can recommend David who has done several of our cars and has fair prices - not too far ?
http://www.coachtrimming.co.uk/
http://www.coachtrimming.co.uk/
FlipFlopGriff said:
I'm sure it was these guys who put a rear screen in our Griff about 12 years ago.
http://www.westcountrytrimmers.co.uk/
FFG
Can thoroughly recommend Guy, he did a fab job of a complete re trim in my Tam 18 months ago..... Top notch job !http://www.westcountrytrimmers.co.uk/
FFG
Just a quick update for those of you looking for a trimmer.
I used Guy at West Country Trimmers down in Newton Abbot.
The new hood is real quality and as good as new.
Can't fault it and for a price that was a good deal less than half what I was quoted in the Poole/Bournemouth area (no names.
Well pleased.
I used Guy at West Country Trimmers down in Newton Abbot.
The new hood is real quality and as good as new.
Can't fault it and for a price that was a good deal less than half what I was quoted in the Poole/Bournemouth area (no names.
Well pleased.
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