Thread: Canvas Full Hoods

When you fit it out for a soft top (canvas), you have to attach the top rail to the windscreen frame using rivets, the other items just bolt on, but when you want to refit the H/top you will have remove the top rail from the windscreen by drilling/cutting the rivets as this top rail will interfere with the leading edge of the H/top, I'm just not sure whether you were aware of that issue.
I could also sell you the full hoodstick set, but you would need to replace the rubbers on the frames that fit around the door tops, anyway cheers Dennis

You could always fit "Rivnuts"/"Nutserts" along the top leading edge and then when you want the soft top you fit the capping and bolt it up and unbolt in Winter when you want the hard top. Saves drilling out the rivets each change of season.

The other option is to have two windscreens and you change the screen when you change the top.

Diana

Hello again.

Canvas hoods can be procured much more cheaply than those prices you are quoting. Also, if you crack it lucky you might find the hood sticks off a Series 2A military truck.

However, you can find hardtops in wrecking yards and backyards for considerably less than the cost of the canvas roof. For my money stick to what you have plus a tonneau cover.

Also, canvas doesn't last indefinitely and you also need to factor in seatbelt fitment.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by Dinty

When you fit it out for a soft top (canvas), you have to attach the top rail to the windscreen frame using rivets, the other items just bolt on, but when you want to refit the H/top you will have remove the top rail from the windscreen by drilling/cutting the rivets as this top rail will interfere with the leading edge of the H/top, I'm just not sure whether you were aware of that issue.
I could also sell you the full hoodstick set, but you would need to replace the rubbers on the frames that fit around the door tops, anyway cheers Dennis

Hi Dinty,
Thank you for your message.
if you have the full hoodstick set could you please send me a private message with the price for it?
I'm pretty keen on the Exmoor canvas as you also pay for the quality of the finish and I am not that scared about the rivets becasue as Diana said I could always use the "rivnuts" (I have never heard of them before but I have just discovered how effective they can be!)

Thanks a lot!

Try All Wheel Trim in the UK All Wheel Trim Ltd. | New

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Trim Technology Metal fabrication and trim manufacturers - Coventry, UK

Trim Technology used to make the canvas hoods for the MOD and All Wheel Trim make quality stuff - indeed may supply Exmoor but not sure.

Garry