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ed
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31st Jul 13 at 11:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've been searching around here and I can't find the post; but at some point a few months ago someone posted a contact for a guy in Wales who was recommended for doing replacement convertible roofs. Does anyone else remember this thread or know who I'm talking about?

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Ian W
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31st Jul 13 at 12:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I remember it was a guy with an MX5 if that helps.
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31st Jul 13 at 12:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Jack smiths in Swansea.

Rob E had his mx5 done but I don't know if he (jack) does anything other than mx5s
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31st Jul 13 at 12:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Jack Smith Trimmers
Rear of 158 St. Helens avenue
Swansea
Sa1 4nq

01792 461022
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Cheers Robin - that's the guy. Just phoned them and he said he doesn't make Boxster roofs anymore, but he'll fit one for me if I buy it from elsewhere. I've found a second hand one for my car now which I might pick up, but I don't think I'll be driving to Swansea for fitting!

For reference, it looks like he does BMW Z3's too.
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31st Jul 13 at 12:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
we always use these guys
http://www.cemoore.co.uk/porsche.php
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31st Jul 13 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I found this, it's a BAS upgrade to glass on a knackered frame. Thought I could either repair the frame with a part from mine or fit the hood onto my frame:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200939675552
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31st Jul 13 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can you get a hardtop for boxsters?

just wondering
ed
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31st Jul 13 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You've got two choices:



Or ():



[Edited on 31-07-2013 by ed]
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31st Jul 13 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I see what you did there. ha
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31st Jul 13 at 14:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
give aj's trimming a call, he is in wooburn green

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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31st Jul 13 at 14:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
KBaggs in Dorset, knows about the mechanisms/alignment too. Only person in UK who can fix E36 roofs essentially.
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31st Jul 13 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Make a carbon fibre one yourself?
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31st Jul 13 at 14:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bought that second hand one. It's a fraction the price of a new one, so worth a shot.

Not a fan of the hardtops, so no carbon roof.
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The name 'monsoon' is floating around in my head.
Jambo
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I regret my second hand roof purchase
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I don't regret mine - I've got a 12 month old glass screened upgrade hood for a fraction of the cost new It's in great condition, it's just going to take up a weekends work to get it fitted!
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Ah ok it's only a few months old.

You taking the skin off or replacing the entire frame etc?
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Think I'm going to have to take the hood off the frame and fit it on my one. The frame on the new roof is damaged and I don't think I can swap the damaged part out due to it being riveted in place.

 
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