Re: SER1 Fwd: 80 pickup tops

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G'day Allan and All
The hood I have on long time order is for a 107, but I recently fitted a new
hood which I bought off ebay onto my 88". Although it was delivered to this
bloke from Craddocks in 2002 it had never been unpacked. I can't complain
because it only cost me £75 but it's really a couple of inches too short
down the back. The rear flap just met the top edge of the tailboard. All the
"plastic" ropes supplied are way too short and the "brass" eyelets are quite
rusty. Luckily I have plenty of the correct rope on the shelf. I wish I knew
who made the old hood I removed after 17 faultless years. I only ever
re-proofed it once with that cheap liquid for brickwork and that was 10
years ago.
The only other hood I ever bought was a genuine one, ex-army from Jacksons,
before they sold all their remaining Series One spares to Dunsfold and it
fitted like a glove and everything was brass and proper rope. Don't suppose
they have any left!
The only ones I know of these days are Exmoor, All Wheel Trim and Craddocks.
Occasionally at shows there is some small outfit doing them and you pick up
a business card but when you want one they seem to have gone back to the day
job. I'll just have to keep stretching the Craddocks one between the heavy
rain and sunshine to gain another half inch where it matters.
Cheers
Martin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "GRAHAM WOOD" <threemoles@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: SER1 Fwd: 80 pickup tops


> Hmmm, My  Exmoor trim hood had to have most of the straps and eyelets
> replaced  by them before it was 6 months old (Straps barely long enough
and
> ends coming off, eyelets pulling out), and I've just had to start
replacing
> eyelets again now as two have pulled out once more. A couple of the brass
> strap ends are going to be off again  too by the look of it.  I've no
other
> hood to compare it to so I don't know quite what life and rate of decay
to
> expect, but it's under 5 years old and I would have hoped for better on a
> reasonably carefully treated everyday vehicle.  Fit and stitching  are
great
> and it's still totally waterproof, but not impressed by the fittings.
> I hope it was just a one off and that others are better.
>
> Graham W
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allan Harding" <Allan.Harding@xxx.xxx.xx>
> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 11:43 PM
> Subject: Re: SER1 Fwd: 80 pickup tops
>
>
> >     G'Day Martin and Rob,
> >     You could always try Exmoor trim for a hood, no such problems with
> > quality, fit or delays with delivery.
> >     http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/hoods.htm  They may be a little more
> > expensive than the other supplier mentioned (I have not compared), but
> > there is an old saying that you get what you pay for. Delivery to
> > Australia is a lot more expensive than to the US. You guys have tthe
> > advantage of having Tom Bache lurking around, he seems to be always
> > playing with containers full of stuff bound for the US, must reduce
> > freight costs massively if you are well orgainised.
> >     Cheers
> >     Allan
> >     Canberra, Australia
> >
> >
> > To change subscription see www.landrover.net/series1/mail
> >
> >
>
>
>
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