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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 February 2009, 18:34:50
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I will be needing a new roof on Mrs. Loo-knee's Escort Cab.
Just wondered if it is a huge job and what is entailed in fitting one as I could save myself quite a few quid doing it myself.... :y
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is it electric or manual
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Does that matter then? just thought with it being an electric roof it would have just had rams powering it up...
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Had to read this because I thought you were talking about fitting a cabriolet roof to a mig??!! :o :o
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Does that matter then? just thought with it being an electric roof it would have just had rams powering it up...
i'm not sure about the electric one's
the manual are straight forward
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I maybe wrong but would have thought they would be the same really, just that the rams power it..... will have to do a little googling ::)
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I maybe wrong but would have thought they would be the same really, just that the rams power it..... will have to do a little googling ::)
if you need hand give me a shout i'm sure we can get it sorted :y
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Why don't you make one out of bin bags and Duck tape ::)
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Would be better than the original fit........I wouldn't fit a new one as it will be to heavy for the rust ridden pile of shite to take
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http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=2919c5a1909c618fd408c547d4dba18b&showtopic=13701&st=0&p=106811&#entry106811
take a look at that
looking at it you can just change the vinyl and not the whole mechanism
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Would be better than the original fit........I wouldn't fit a new one as it will be to heavy for the rust ridden pile of shite to take
;D ;D
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I will be needing a new roof on Mrs. Loo-knee's Escort Cab.
Just wondered if it is a huge job and what is entailed in fitting one as I could save myself quite a few quid doing it myself.... :y
When i had my silver escort cabbie looked into a new roof and wasnt cheap....so ripped some poor sod off sold it. ;D
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Why don't you make one out of bin bags and Duck tape ::)
;D ;D ;D
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http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=2919c5a1909c618fd408c547d4dba18b&showtopic=13701&st=0&p=106811&#entry106811
take a look at that
looking at it you can just change the vinyl and not the whole mechanism
I used to have an escort cab and yes you can just change the vinyl, but it is far far easyer and quicker to change the whole lot.
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http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=2919c5a1909c618fd408c547d4dba18b&showtopic=13701&st=0&p=106811&#entry106811
take a look at that
looking at it you can just change the vinyl and not the whole mechanism
I used to have an escort cab and yes you can just change the vinyl, but it is far far easyer and quicker to change the whole lot.
do you know the best place to get one
loo-knee is in stoke
been quoted £300 fitted
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http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=2919c5a1909c618fd408c547d4dba18b&showtopic=13701&st=0&p=106811&#entry106811
take a look at that
looking at it you can just change the vinyl and not the whole mechanism
I used to have an escort cab and yes you can just change the vinyl, but it is far far easyer and quicker to change the whole lot.
do you know the best place to get one
loo-knee is in stoke
been quoted £300 fitted
More than the cars worth!
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http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=2919c5a1909c618fd408c547d4dba18b&showtopic=13701&st=0&p=106811&#entry106811
take a look at that
looking at it you can just change the vinyl and not the whole mechanism
I used to have an escort cab and yes you can just change the vinyl, but it is far far easyer and quicker to change the whole lot.
do you know the best place to get one
loo-knee is in stoke
been quoted £300 fitted
Ebay maybe. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAIN-COVER-FOR-PRAM-CARRYCOT-BNIP-BEST-QUALITY-PRICE_W0QQitemZ310123298590QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Baby_Pushchair_Accessories_parts_ET?hash=item310123298590&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)
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found a escort on flebay but the roof had already been sold
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do you know the best place to get one
loo-knee is in stoke
been quoted £300 fitted
IMHO £300 fitted is not a bad price.
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These people are good
http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/uk/hoods/ford_hoods.htm
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Why don't you make one out of bin bags and Duck tape ::)
;D ;D ;D
Use charity bags - they are free through the door ;D
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I did one on my cavalier convertible......total nightmare and would never do it again.....time to call in the professionals.......
If the Alfa ever needs a new roof that will have a pro do it.....way to much hassle getting it all lined up correctly
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Technically, I have - but I don't suggest you enlist my help unless you want popper studs rivted onto the bodywork. ;D
Even that simple hood was a bit of a nightmare to fit. Do it on a warm day when the material is reasonably pliable, and hope it isn't too tight when it gets cold and the material shrinks.
Kevin
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I was lucky when I bought the new hood for the MX5, it was a few weeks old and came on the frame so 6 bolts and 20 minutes aligning and that was it :)
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Could do with dropping on one then youth :y