New TR7 Hood

[farrikt]

Hi all, just got myself a 1980 TR7 DHC, very nice car, looks really good but needs a new hood as there are two great big holes in this one. Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase one from ? I am looking for a blue PVC with matching stowage cover. Any tips, general advice would be much appreciated. Have loved TR7's for a long time but this is the first one I have owned. Thanks

Kevin

[TR Tony]

Hi Kevin & welcome to the forum!

Original hoods are hard to come by, but there are replacements sold by all the TR7 specialists.

Try Rimmers, Robsport or S&S Preparations - all have web sites.

Generally try to avoid a used hood as it may not fir properly on a different car. Also bear in mind that you may need to get the new hood professionally fitted unless you are confident to do it yourself.

Tony

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[john 215]

Hi Kevin,

[:)] WELCOME TO THE BEST TR7 / 8 FORUM IN THE WORLD EVER [8D]

Try these gents -

http://www.ss-preparations.co.uk/

Or

http://www.robsport.co.uk/

As far as fitting, the hotter the day the better, makes the PVC more plyable and have a read of this article by a gent, JClay, on here loads of good advice -

http://web.mac.com/jclaythompson/Site/New_Hood.html

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

[prlee]

I got my mohair blue hood from s&s, best to get a profressional fitter for best resultd, but you can do it your self.

Pete
1981 Carmelian Red 2 litre DHC.
Polybush, KYB shocks, electric fan, electric windows and electronic ignition roller bearing struts and anti-dive kit - otherwise standard
1979 Pageant Blue Spitfire 1500 - In hibernation, some restoration in progress.

[farrikt]

Thanks everyone for the advice, I have seen one on Rimmerbros.co.uk that will do the job nicely. I am going to get it professionally fitted, just looking round the Shropshire area for the best place.

Kevin

[john 215]

Hi Kevin,

S & S Prep are only up the M1, they will do a first class job [8D] there are great looking.


http://www.ss-preparations.co.uk/


Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!