Anyone ever used this roof?

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Burgundy Twillweave? What's twillweave?

Anyone ever bought one of these off these guys in the USA? What's import duty likely to be?
 

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Why would you buy from USA when Hoods Galore, Croydon Hoods and Jack Smith in Swansea can all supply them?
I think Jack Smiths are about that price fitted, and seem to be the go to place for Z3’s
 

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Jack Smith makes his own circa £350 fitted and there are many happy zedders on here that had one fitted, why import an unknown from the states and then get it fitted? I've had a good look at @PHILIP BAXTER s and it is perfect. ;)
 

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Jack Smith makes his own circa £350 fitted and there are many happy zedders on here that had one fitted, why import an unknown from the states and then get it fitted? I've had a good look at @PHILIP BAXTER s and it is perfect. ;)
Well if I bought just a hood I wouldn't get it fitted. I'd fit it myself - or at least try to. If I messed it up I'd put it down to experience and then go see Jack Smith
 
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Jack Smith makes his own circa £350 fitted and there are many happy zedders on here that had one fitted, why import an unknown from the states and then get it fitted? I've had a good look at @PHILIP BAXTER s and it is perfect. ;)
I just tried phoning Jack Smith. No naswer. Closed for the weekend I guess.

But you (Nodzed) said yours cost 300 back in 2016. I assume the price has gone up a fair bit since then?

Anyone know what Jack Smith charges nowadays?
 

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I just tried phoning Jack Smith. No naswer. Closed for the weekend I guess.

But you (Nodzed) said yours cost 300 back in 2016. I assume the price has gone up a fair bit since then?

Anyone know what Jack Smith charges nowadays?
No I didn't, I've never had a roof from Jack Smith. The price I suggested is of fairly recent posts on here.
 

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Anyway. I'll ring Jack Smith on Monday.

In the meantime though - what is twill weave? Anyone ever seen a twill weave roof?
 

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Twill weave is just the method of weaving the fabric, usually used when durability is required. Not to be confused with Twillfast which is a trademark name for the material some of the better replacement roofs are made from.
 

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Twill weave is just the method of weaving the fabric, usually used when durability is required. Not to be confused with Twillfast which is a trademark name for the material some of the better replacement roofs are made from.
Thank you AntStark.

That US supplier sells the twill weave roof for under £200 but sells'American' canvas for way over 300. German Canvas for around the same.

So that twill weave looks to be quite a cheap material.
 

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Mine was £350 in 2021 at Jack Smiths, I'm sure I've read somewhere that it's £375 now
 

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By the time you've added P&P and import duties you won't be saving a whole lot over the price of having someone that knows what he's doing make and fit one for you. May mean going to Swansea, mind.:eek:
Yep, and anything above £175.00 also incurs VAT; that includes shipping, so the $200 US might cost a fair bit more...
 

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Remember if you are driving to Swansea to add a lot of time due to the 20 mph limit haha
 

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By the time you've added P&P and import duties you won't be saving a whole lot over the price of having someone that knows what he's doing make and fit one for you. May mean going to Swansea, mind.:eek:
For those of us on the other side of the stream add £400 ferry fares, too...
 
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