Geoff Johnson Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 Now I know that I am asking for trouble & that those with Aeroscreens etc etc will accuse me of wearing the knickers that Anna leaves behind, but I went to put my hood up to bring the car to work & it has now lost 2 studs, is ripped up both seams at the back & has over the summer rotted where it has rubbed across the rear of the car. Does anybody know if these are caterham supplied only, or are there other deals out there. If so how much am I looking at. I also guess that each one has to be individually fitted to the car, is this correct? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 Can't help with the search for alternatives, but would like to register my own disapproval for the quality of the standard hood. Especially the poppers, which break often. Same poppers hold down the laughable carpets - they took about 30 seconds of ownership to rip through the mats. Mats were turned to soup caused by leaky Caterham factory build (won't make that mistake again) by that time anyway and were discarded without further delay. Don't care what people say, I use my hood alot. Need to get to a business meeting? - need a hood. Need to park in the street all day (every day)? - need a hood. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 There are various trimmers around who could certainly make one for you if you left your car and the old hood with them for a few days. I doubt that this would be cheaper than buying one direct from Caterham though. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Sture Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 Hoods do have to be fitted individually. Don't know if you can get other than from Caterham (eg direct from supplier whoever that is) except I have one that I never fitted to my car (got extra tall cage which it won't fit over). I'm sure I can undercut Caterham's price if you're interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastforward Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 Whatever you need to do to replace you hood best of luck BUT carry it about in a hood bag available from Caterham. Smart, relatively inexpensive and has 7 stitched in the ends. When you get the bag get a length of plastic house guttering the same length as the bag and persuade it to go in. This will stop the bag looking limp (steady)and the chaffing of both the bag and the hood inside. You can do this helpful handy tip twice with one standard length of guttering so phone a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper man Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 I replaced my hood last year, and the new one just fitted on to the car with no special fitting. Can't remember the price I am afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Soanes Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 Brian Rather than use a piece of hose, why not stuff the bag full of all the spare knickers left by Ann, assuming of course she's stopped wearing them. Sorry I couldn't add something more constructive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Johnson Posted October 26, 2000 Author Share Posted October 26, 2000 Why bother about Anna's, why did god invent washing lines if not to take knickers from.............only joking officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S33VEN Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 The hood and tonneau are made by Oxted trimming company. I called them to ask for a mod so I could fit the tonneau and leave the headrests in place. It seemed like a sensible request... They won't do anything direct. Something to do with the contract with Caterham. I cannot find anyone to do the mod for me, so, perhaps finding someone to so a copy of the Catherham hood will be tough. I happen to think that there ought to be a better solution, particularly with a view to having some zips to make it a little easier to get in and out!! Tony Stattersfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 Tim - how much for your hood (if Geoff doesn't want it - he asked first!). I'm after a cheap one (doesn't matter if it's not too pretty) to hack to fit over my Vx race rollover bar. S33VEN - there's a guy in Cambridge who will do mods, I got him to put an extra hole & flap (ooer) in my tonneau cover so it works with both the standard FIA rollover bar/brace and the Vx race version. You'll need to take the car to him and leave it there. DS Thompsett 27 Cave Ind Estate, Fen Rd, Cambridge (01223) 420622 Don't be put off by the appearance of the place (or the proprietor!), his work seems good. Also worth a try I'm told: Suffolk Trimmers Shepherd's Grove Industrial Estate Stanton Suffolk (01359) 250513 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 26, 2000 Share Posted October 26, 2000 There was an article or two in Low Flying (last year?) about a couple of vinyl mods. One was the manufacture of 'Whimps' - sort of elongated doors to cut down on wind; the other was the insertion of a clear bit of vinyl into the roof where a sun-roof would be, to let a bit of light in. I can't find the articles but maybe somebody else can, and can post any contact details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampJ Posted October 30, 2000 Share Posted October 30, 2000 found it!jan/feb 2000 pages 28/29. available from simonica hellberg,tel: 01590 645161,cost £100 inc vat.we fancy a pair too,maybe next summer?cheers C7 POW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted October 30, 2000 Share Posted October 30, 2000 I used to own a Dutton 'Phaeton' (as well as a Lotus 'Esprit') & that had a vinyl roof 'clear' section. It actually made the car a lot lighter (in the visual sense!).I saw the light (pun intended) & sold them both for the 7 by the way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted October 31, 2000 Share Posted October 31, 2000 The fact that Oxted Trimming cannot sell "direct" is a problem. We understand the reasons ( caterham is the owner of the design) but the result for the customers is an increase of the delivery time by...weeks, if not months... sad.gif Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Rexia Posted November 1, 2000 Share Posted November 1, 2000 What's a hood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Johnson Posted November 1, 2000 Author Share Posted November 1, 2000 A hood is something that ends up in tatters if used when it's not wet enough! Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderpuff Posted November 1, 2000 Share Posted November 1, 2000 Anna you must be getting absent minded, you have a hood on your anorak teeth.gif Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted November 1, 2000 Share Posted November 1, 2000 Two birds, one stone... Practice graceful ingress and egress with hood up by entering and leaving your house via the letterbox, thus avoiding the need to carry house keys and saving weight on your journeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderpuff Posted November 1, 2000 Share Posted November 1, 2000 question.gif Me confused question.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Rexia Posted November 2, 2000 Share Posted November 2, 2000 Al - me too! question.gif I might be one but I've never owned an anorak in my life - therefore never a hood! I might have once upon a time owned a rally jacket but that was far more trendy than an anorak!! cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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