Friday 7 December 2012

New Roof

After nearly a year of owning Scarlett, I've finally got enough cash together to buy her the new roof she desperately needs. Her roof started to rip in the summer, and just got worse and worse until there were cat sized holes in the roof. (I know that they were cat sized, because I'd seen cats going in and out of them!)

Drivers side rip:

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Passenger side:

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Scarlett went to Jack Smith's in Swansea for her new roof on Tuesday this week. These guys are one of those best kept secrets. They have no website, no FaceBook page - nothing. But if you ask on PistonHeads, MX5nutz or just about any car forum about getting a new roof, you'll find that their name comes up.

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If you go there yourself, don't be put off with the tiny back street workshop. These guys are friendly, funny
and do a simply superb job! Thanks for the coffee and donuts guys! They craft a new roof for you - made to measure - while you wait. It takes about three-four hours. You need to be aware that they take cash; they have no facility for cards. (There is a cash machine round the corner).

Here we are mid-fit:

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And here we are after the event. I stopped around the corner to take a few shots before the rain started.

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I'm really happy - it's made such a difference.

3 comments:

  1. followed your link from the forum, looks well,at that price is even worth a trip from yorkshire for it doing :-), thanks for the link. Ian

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    1. Hey Ian,

      It really is a great roof! As you can see, I had no real choice but to get a replacement!

      Ilooked at MX5hoods, but theirs come flat packed and you have to rivit it to the frame yourself. That's £295 + about £20 postage.

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  2. Jack Smiths are now on FaceBook, here: https://www.facebook.com/JackRSmithMotorTrimmers

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