S2a 88 for hoops/canvas cover

**Loubrey** · 1st April 2016, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by gromit

Lou,

Maybe it's different for full seat sets ?

Colin

Thanks Colin,

Yes might be. I bought the full Exmoor thermal and acoustic matting system for my Tdci Defender and I had to go through the distributor as they apparently didn't want to take business away from their loyal distributors.

I actually don't mind too much to be honest, as I do most Exmoor deals (as well as most Defender bits) through Devon 4x4 as I have done for years. Good service, fair prices and reasonable shipping rates.

I actually imported 6 x ZU Alloys for the Defender back in 2011 to rural WA from Devon 4x4 for less than I could but 4 over the counter in Perth!

My 1958 2.0 liter apparently has a few unique features to the hood/ tilt and WW Spares appear to be the only supplier that's across that, hence my intention of getting it from there.

Cheers,

Lou

**Cap** · 10th May 2019, 02:49 PM

Digging up this old thread, but now kinda looking into the costs with putting on a canvas top on my 88". Any further experience on this, cost, quality, issues etc?

Are second hand ones hard to find, or anyone selling one?

**bemm52** · 11th May 2019, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Cap

Digging up this old thread, but now kinda looking into the costs with putting on a canvas top on my 88". Any further experience on this, cost, quality, issues etc?

Are second hand ones hard to find, or anyone selling one?

Ditto

Cheers Paul

**incisor** · 12th May 2019, 09:14 AM

I just had mine done by a fellow in Brisbane.

did a extremely good job...

Calls himself Red Earth Valley Land Rover Hoods

Matty Dread on facebook.

Landrover Hoods - Red Earth Valley - Home | Facebook

or

unrulysoldier@yahoo.com

swbhood.jpg

**Chops** · 12th May 2019, 09:29 AM

Not cheap at all. I think that second hand will be almost as much as new IF you can find them. I tried to have someone source me a full set, (sticks and hood), he's been in the game a long time and couldn't/can't get a hold of any. I've been advised to just go new, which is probably what I will do.
Strangely, I found a car myself which is thought to be the same as yours Dave,,,I've been told NOT to bastardize it if I should get it

**1950landy** · 12th May 2019, 12:49 PM

I borrowed a hoop off a friend & had them made in aluminum in Brisbane by a mobile pipe rolling Co for my 80" . I used Aliminum as it's O/D was close to the origional galv steel ones , I could not find steel pipe the correct size. It was much cheaper than getting them from the UK. The freight for such a large item is a killer. The tilt is an Exmore Trim one from Cruddocks.20180716_113822_001.jpg

**goingbush** · 12th May 2019, 08:14 PM

1" Gal Electrical conduit is the exact stuff , you can get it from Middys, The hoops are easy to make.
the 5/8 gal electrical conduit for the small connector rods is harder to find , but Aluminium is ok.

I think I have some spare window surrounds here .

The sharks tooth thing across the top of windscreen will be the hard to find/ hard to make part.

I bought a new Undercover Cover, (SWB 88") was $800 Landed, Bargain .

**Cap** · 13th May 2019, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by goingbush

I bought a new Undercover Cover, (SWB 88") was $800 Landed, Bargain .

This is fantastic, what I needed to read. Sounds like a very real option! Thanks.

**whitehillbilly64** · 13th May 2019, 05:55 PM

I have a UnderCover Cover Tilt on my S3, 88.
Put it on last week. Very happy with it.

whitehillbilly

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