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  • SWB Roadster hood fitted

    Hi all

    As you may know I don't use a hood usually but as the kit came with one I thought I would have a go at fitting it.

    Obviously bored.

    Will need a little fettling but not to shabby, will use the tabs on the side to pull down and get rid of the crease.

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    Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

    Now with the lift the dots on the Doors.

    4 poppers and a little tightening and hey presto.

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    Originally posted by listerjp2 View Post
    Hi all

    As you may know I don't use a hood usually but as the kit came with one I thought I would have a go at fitting it.

    Obviously bored.

    Will need a little fettling but not to shabby, will use the tabs on the side to pull down and get rid of the crease.

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    • #3
      Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

      Looking good. Might need it next week!
      Liz

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      • #4
        Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

        I was going to take it off and store it, you know me come wind or rain.

        Good test if it does though.

        Adrian

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        • #5
          Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

          I have to say the SWB look better with the hood on, my LWB always looked ungainly.

          Adrian


          Originally posted by lizbillings View Post
          Looking good. Might need it next week!
          Liz

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          • #6
            Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

            Looking good Adrian, nearly finished my home made hood but that was last year.
            Guess how far on I am with mine, yep no further on,
            Been stuck on the DIY and now got to somehow source a new key barrel for the ignition on my van, it picked a good time to lock up and now VW garages all on lock down.
            Keep safe everyone

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            • #7
              Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

              Looks good. Where does your frame attach to the body of the car?

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              • #8
                Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

                I presume the frame is in the same place as mine although mine is LWB.

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                • #9
                  Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

                  Originally posted by meverett View Post
                  I presume the frame is in the same place as mine although mine is LWB.

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                  Looks like I have the same seats as yours. Thanks for the pic looks like I need to make the brackets that it fits onto.

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                  • #10
                    Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

                    The frame slots into the brackets so when the hood and frame are not in use it is flat.
                    My seats are Westfield seats and I got my inspiration from Hugh, they fit really well and have good support, also I think a bargain at £100.

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                    • #11
                      Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

                      This is the much later hood frame design, it folds flat.

                      Details/dimensions for this (and other ideas) are in Tech Tips
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                      • #12
                        Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

                        Cheer matey.

                        Keep safe as well to all on the site.

                        Adrian

                        Originally posted by meverett View Post
                        Looking good Adrian, nearly finished my home made hood but that was last year.
                        Guess how far on I am with mine, yep no further on,
                        Been stuck on the DIY and now got to somehow source a new key barrel for the ignition on my van, it picked a good time to lock up and now VW garages all on lock down.
                        Keep safe everyone

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                        • #13
                          Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

                          Follow this link, read the post from Ben, it gives the dimensions. Also look at pictures for an idea of the shape.



                          Adrian

                          Originally posted by kiwi009 View Post
                          Looks good. Where does your frame attach to the body of the car?

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                          • #14
                            Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

                            Here's the relevant section from the manual

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                            Originally posted by listerjp2 View Post
                            Follow this link, read the post from Ben, it gives the dimensions. Also look at pictures for an idea of the shape.



                            Adrian

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                            • #15
                              Re: SWB Roadster hood fitted

                              Originally posted by listerjp2 View Post
                              Follow this link, read the post from Ben, it gives the dimensions. Also look at pictures for an idea of the shape.



                              Adrian
                              Link giving 404 error? I assume it's this post https://www.marlinownersclub.com/for...d+frame+mounts

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