Hi Everyone from sunny Scotland.
I am looking to replace the hood on the "Wee Car" as its affectionately known by my grandchildren and family. We have owned our MR2 for the past 14yrs. Swansea is 400 miles from where I stay in the west of Scotland.
Does anyone know where I could possibly find a supplier and fitter of a new hood in Scotland or the north of England? If not, if anyone from Scotland has travelled to Swansea I woud be very interested the details. Thank you all.
My geography not the best, south West roadster. Bideford. Still a long way mind.
@75W-90gbox bought one to fit himself. Maybe you could do that?
You might try
@J-SPEC? They're in Ayrshire.
It won't be a new hood but they often have good ones come in & can replace it there for you.
They have one in stock with a small patch on at £299 on their eBay listings (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287287512398?itmmeta=01KQ7ETDEZAHSXJQVWSSWV7FB2&hash=item42e3ab8d4e:g:xoEAAeSwH-dp6LZa)
Thank you for your replies. Ayrshire would be ideal if they can fit a hood for me. Mine has a small patch that would last another year whilst I try to source a new one. Just wondering if it is worth asking Swansea if they would supply a new hood for me to have fitted in Scotland
Quote from: bigtone on April 27, 2026, 21:16Thank you for your replies. Ayrshire would be ideal if they can fit a hood for me. Mine has a small patch that would last another year whilst I try to source a new one. Just wondering if it is worth asking Swansea if they would supply a new hood for me to have fitted in Scotland
You could ask them. You'd need to source at least a spare rear window for them. Once it's on the frame they do ask you to keep the roof up on your car for a few days for a proper fit. Not sure how feasible a mail order service would be.
If you have it sent up here & someone else fits it on the frame then fits it to the car but there are issues, who would be accountable? Swansea or your fitter? How would you resolve that?
There are trimmers near to Glasgow who will do you a pukka mohair roof but you would need to budget £1000-£1200 ish for that.
Might be worth getting in touch with J-Spec. You could ask them to put you on a waiting list for a near-perfect OEM vinyl roof.
Quote from: cptspaulding on April 28, 2026, 10:07You could ask them. You'd need to source at least a spare rear window for them. Once it's on the frame they do ask you to keep the roof up on your car for a few days for a proper fit. Not sure how feasible a mail order service would be.
If you have it sent up here & someone else fits it on the frame then fits it to the car but there are issues, who would be accountable? Swansea or your fitter? How would you resolve that?
There are trimmers near to Glasgow who will do you a pukka mohair roof but you would need to budget £1000-£1200 ish for that.
Might be worth getting in touch with J-Spec. You could ask them to put you on a waiting list for a near-perfect OEM vinyl roof.
This 100%
The Swansea roofs are not that great and certainly not worth that drive. J spec could probably get a new one for you rather than fit the used ones they have it's worth the conversation first. If you want a top quality one and not go so far as Swansea then mine came from the soft top shop in Manchester and is great but double the price of Swansea one. I had one on my first roadster and it was falling apart after two years and I was told "you get what you pay for"
Quote from: Craigjm on April 28, 2026, 13:24This 100%
The Swansea roofs are not that great and certainly not worth that drive. J spec could probably get a new one for you rather than fit the used ones they have it's worth the conversation first. If you want a top quality one and not go so far as Swansea then mine came from the soft top shop in Manchester and is great but double the price of Swansea one. I had one on my first roadster and it was falling apart after two years and I was told "you get what you pay for"
My Swansea roof is eight years old and still going strong.
Thanks again for all your information.
I think the way ahead to start with is to call and visit J-SPEC .
I was suprised to find they are only 28mins drive from Kilmacolm.
Quote from: bigtone on April 29, 2026, 08:27Thanks again for all your information.
I think the way ahead to start with is to call and visit J-SPEC .
I was suprised to find they are only 28mins drive from Kilmacolm.
:) that is your best starting point for sure 8) 8)
Quote from: bigtone on April 29, 2026, 08:27Thanks again for all your information.
I think the way ahead to start with is to call and visit J-SPEC .
I was suprised to find they are only 28mins drive from Kilmacolm.
They've just advertised one on their facebook page. OEM Roof.
@bigtoneQuote from: tricky1138 on April 29, 2026, 16:15They've just advertised one on their facebook page. OEM Roof.