The Mohair roof thread

Started by Mike G, December 7, 2014, 19:59

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puma2

Quote from: Chilli Girl on April 14, 2021, 11:29I hadn't noticed Paul that your A-posts had been wrapped before?  Your hood looks very smart. ;D

yes it is recent wrap in lockdown as i need some on the the rear grills to make them look a bit better so got the windscreen  surround done as well to make the job up for them.

barchetta_ms

Does anyone do a replacement roof that keeps your own rear window?

Topdownman

Quote from: barchetta_ms on April 15, 2021, 01:12Does anyone do a replacement roof that keeps your own rear window?

The swansea guy uses the window from the last roadster he did as it takes half a day to make a roof so I doubt he wants the workshop full while he is making the roof. He makes the roof ready for you so you just turn up and it is fitted in a few hours.

When I went to have mine done he spotted straightaway that my heated rear window didnt work so he does check them. I asked if thsat was a problen and he said no, he would just fit it to the next mx5 roof he did where he replaces the plastic one but they dont have the heater on.

I imagine they all companies work this way but cant see that they would risk losing all that money by using a window that wasnt good and would lead it to be rejected by the customer.
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Your car is looking very smart, as usual Paul & the new roof looks good too.  I agree with previous comments 'if the car is in show condition & your baby, then it's worth spending the extra'.  My roof is still original & virtually like new.  As I've had the car from new I 'trained' the roof from the beginning, so no ears and it is always folded gently & correctly.  Now that it's a 'show' car & always been garaged, it only goes out on dry roads in summer with the roof down and it has a hard top on in the winter....the softop is permanently folded down, so no wear 😀
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B_Tank88

How's everybodys old Jack Smith roof's getting along?

Mine is about 4 years old now.

Textile is still in excellent condition, and the red colour is good although maybe slightly faded where the bars push against it.

The stitching is dissolving, but I'm hoping that's only for aesthetics as the windows seams etc seem bonded/glued which is holding fine.

My car is not garaged or ever covered, and does 10k a year.
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Carolyn

Mine's a bout seven years old.  Still acceptable.
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Craigjm

On my old silver one it was all coming unstitched on the underside. Was about 3 years old. I am going to replace on my new blue one and will try one of the others. I would like a proper mohair one

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