Vert hood required!!!!

[colinrx7surrey]

Right chaps I need to get my hood changed on the fc.My only problem is the colour of the hood is beige/cream coloured.Ive tried a few places local to me,and they cant seem to get hold of the beige/cream colour anywhere.Ive been told by a mazda dealer that one could be imported from Japan however,the cost is too great.Anyone have any suggestions where I can get one from?

Cheers

[elford_tim]

Maybe ask on rx7club? AFAIR there are or at least were a couple of companies that were selling mohair roofs in the US in various colours.

[banned advertiser]

There is a guy in Maidstone area makes them.

[pdtaylor18]

I had mine made locally, cost me £700 in mohair. I have made contact with a company in the US that will ship one over for about £60 and cost about £250 to buy in mohair so thats my next hood sorted.  These are ready to swop onto your frame and complete with rain guards etc.

[Prof]

There was a place down near the south cost doing hoods - but whether you could get one in that colour is another thing.  They quoted a price for the rear hood section of about £350 which I think was labour and parts (re using glass).  I will see if I can find the link as it\'s on my works email.
 
Pete - if you can get a mohair hood for £250 and £60 shipping I would be interested !!  I take it you\'d still need to find a fitter for it.

[colinrx7surrey]

prof do you have a contact number for the company on the south coast?
Yeh Pete let us know how you get on

thanks all for you help so far

[colinrx7surrey]

Gary do you have a contact number?
Any more news on this one fella\'s?

cheers

[Prof]

Colin,
 
Not quite south coast - but they are close to you....
 
http://www.carhood.com/
 
Fella at work had his MX5 done there - they put the glass window in on his - but the price was pretty good.

[colinrx7surrey]

Yeh ive had a hood done there on the rex before.But unfortunalty they dont do the beige colour ive got now!!There only 2 mins down the road as well

[banned advertiser]

Gary do you have a contact number?
Any more news on this one fella\'s?

cheers

Hi Colin
Speak to Jon 08456 588 007, he is round Tunbridge/Maidstone area, he is also a rotary owner.
Tell him Gary from Rotaryart sent you

Here we go
Vinyl and Mohair available
http://www.carhoodsdirect.co.uk/catalogue.php?view=category&id=129

[colinrx7surrey]

Cheers Gary

[grinder]

try and find one that doesnt leak !! ( ok ... bad joke ! )

[pdtaylor18]

shipping from the USA will be $500 and they promise to send as a gift so no customs.  They will do any colour.  I will be getting a mohair one from them at some point and this will be about $600 all inc.  The carhoodsdirect excludes VAT !!

[banned advertiser]

So is that $1100 dollars delivered?

[colinrx7surrey]

Cheers all-well im gona try all the uk options before i think about importing.Even if i import one,I will still need to get it fitted!!
I will let you know how I get on....

Stu I,know this won\'t make you feel any better but ive got three of them now,and none of them leak.Allways keep them in the garage religiously