Lovely New Roof.

[Shieldz]

Nice drive out to Jack Smith Trimmers in Swansea today to have a new roof fitted
This guy really knows his stuff! Took one look at the roof/frame and said it's from an older car and must have all been changed at some point.
The roofs are hand made in his back street garage and fitted within 3 hrs... all for £300!!

Before,

After,

Before,

After,

(Still a bit of life in the old zip-in window so if anyone want's it PM me and I'll happily send it for the price of postage)

 

[Low Rider]

PM sent

 

[Grumps]

That's looking good. Nice touch offering your old window out.

 

[Low Rider]

Jack Smith does do a lovely job.
Makes your Zed look great

 

[Low Rider]

Morning Mike.

Many thanks for your old window it arrived yesterday safe and sound.

Much appreciated.

 

[Shelly]

That's amazing , and what a great price

 

[Davyhoogy]

Looks lovely. A new roof make such a huge difference as you don't notice how faded and tatty they get over time.

 

[FRANKIE]

Nice drive out to Jack Smith Trimmers in Swansea today to have a new roof fitted
This guy really knows his stuff! Took one look at the roof/frame and said it's from an older car and must have all been changed at some point.
The roofs are hand made in his back street garage and fitted within 3 hrs... all for £300!!

Before,

After,

Before,

After,

(Still a bit of life in the old zip-in window so if anyone want's it PM me and I'll happily send it for the price of postage)

Wos!!! You really did need a new one. New one looks great!!!..Good luck with it..................Frankie

 

[Dalek]

My next job.
Looks good and makes a huge diffence to your car. That old one must have leaked like a sieve!!

 

[Shieldz]

My next job.
Looks good and makes a huge diffence to your car. That old one must have leaked like a sieve!!

Believe it or not it wasn't too bad. Just a small leak on the passenger side and the battery compartment would sometimes have a bit of water in it (common problem) Not had any rain yet so don't know if it's rectified that or not - fingers crossed!
Car does look so much better now and really happy with it... don't want to put it down now

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Nice drive out to Jack Smith Trimmers in Swansea today to have a new roof fitted
This guy really knows his stuff! Took one look at the roof/frame and said it's from an older car and must have all been changed at some point.
The roofs are hand made in his back street garage and fitted within 3 hrs... all for £300!!

Before,

After,

Before,

After,

(Still a bit of life in the old zip-in window so if anyone want's it PM me and I'll happily send it for the price of postage)

How long did it take to do ? as I need to travel from Somerset Geoff

 

[Retrospective Soothsayer]

That looks great - £300 well spent I'd say

 

[Shieldz]

How long did it take to do ? as I need to travel from Somerset Geoff

Took less than 3 hours. He's just by Swansea Bay so lots of interesting things to do whilst you wait. Also very close to a large shopping centre so I spent my time walking round the shops with my daughter... which cost me even more money.

 

[Sean d]

Believe it or not it wasn't too bad. Just a small leak on the passenger side and the battery compartment would sometimes have a bit of water in it (common problem) Not had any rain yet so don't know if it's rectified that or not - fingers crossed!
Car does look so much better now and really happy with it... don't want to put it down now

Top job, the battery box water may well be from your high brake light seal

 

[DavidM]

Great job!

 

[handsomejackuk]

looks real great another jack smith recommendation... mines been done there a few years ago and still looking great..

 

[Geoff Crispin]

I will get in touch today its about two & half/three hours run from me so will have to start early. Geoff

 

[Zeddicus]

Hello, just to confirm, that was £300 all in for a new roof fitted? (Inc window). That’s half the price of some of the hood companies that advertise on the internet.
Did they make an effort to make it more watertight than the old one? - any rain yet? Thanks. Zed.

 

[Shieldz]

Hello, just to confirm, that was £300 all in for a new roof fitted? (Inc window). That’s half the price of some of the hood companies that advertise on the internet.
Did they make an effort to make it more watertight than the old one? - any rain yet? Thanks. Zed.

Yep, £300 all in - roof and window. The window is actually sewn in rather than the zip-in original which we feels is a better design and at this price the whole thing can be replaced again when needed... hopefully that won't be for years! People have asked him to refit zip-in windows but he wont as its easier and more cost effective to do the whole roof/window.
We've had a lot of rain the last few days but not used the car so will check for leaks in the morning and report back.

 

[roadvoyager1]

Did they make an effort to make it more watertight than the old one? - any rain yet? Thanks. Zed.

Jack Smith is certainly getting a good following on here. Mine was replaced by Softtops in Croydon. He extends the side of the hood fabric slightly to overlap the top of the window more and reduce the risk of water ingress. Not sure it really makes much difference as it is mainly a case of getting the seal rubbers on the roof frame correctly positioned.