Wanted RECOMENDATION HOOD REPLACEMENT

[TomNewman]

Hi guys im looking to replace the hood on my 1997 z3 and wondered who is good im located near Salisbury but dont mind traveling for a good job.

 

[handsomejackuk]

jack smith swansea gets a lot of z3's, theres quite a few on here can vouch for his work.. mine was done about 4 years ago at the miserly price of £280 i think he has gone up now to £320... mine still looks good although it has faded slightly being blue i suppose it would but once i have treated it to fabsil it gets its nice blue colour again, I think he will do pocketted or non pocketted roofs, and the rear window is double stitched and non replaceable.. but for that cost you could replace the roof every few years...

theres a lady living not far from me had her roof done in red a few months ago, and she had the roof slashed by some jealous person and Jack even offered to repair it at a discounted price so you can,t get much better service than that.

heres mine

53229520_404689360343393_8196923974651740160_n by handsomejackuk, on Flickr

 

[TomNewman]

jack smith swansea gets a lot of z3's, theres quite a few on here can vouch for his work.. mine was done about 4 years ago at the miserly price of £280 i think he has gone up now to £320... mine still looks good although it has faded slightly being blue i suppose it would but once i have treated it to fabsil it gets its nice blue colour again, I think he will do pocketted or non pocketted roofs, and the rear window is double stitched and non replaceable.. but for that cost you could replace the roof every few years...

heres mine

53229520_404689360343393_8196923974651740160_n by handsomejackuk, on Flickr

brilliant thanks i will have alook at him

 

[handsomejackuk]

@PHILIP BAXTER @yocky z3 2.0 @Dalek could you submit some pics and anyone else that have had their roof done at Jack Smiths..

 

[mrscalex]

I think you will find quite a lot of pictures already posted of Jack Smith and other roofs if you use the forum search tool. As well as useful information and validations on the quality of the job. The current price is £330. At this time of year there may be a waiting time of 2-3 months for his services though.

This thread is currently live from the last couple of weeks.

https://zroadster.org/threads/suggestions-for-the-most-oem-looking-replacement-hood.28547/

 

[Dalek]

Had mine done in Swansea, very pleased with it.

 

[Althulas]

jack smith swansea gets a lot of z3's, theres quite a few on here can vouch for his work.. mine was done about 4 years ago at the miserly price of £280 i think he has gone up now to £320... mine still looks good although it has faded slightly being blue i suppose it would but once i have treated it to fabsil it gets its nice blue colour again, I think he will do pocketted or non pocketted roofs, and the rear window is double stitched and non replaceable.. but for that cost you could replace the roof every few years...

theres a lady living not far from me had her roof done in red a few months ago, and she had the roof slashed by some jealous person and Jack even offered to repair it at a discounted price so you can,t get much better service than that.

heres mine

53229520_404689360343393_8196923974651740160_n by handsomejackuk, on Flickr

That’s bloody great customer service.

 

[g8jka]

See this page of my journal for more pics of Jack Smiths work. Had one from Soft Tops in Croydon on my old zed and he is also well recommended, but is now a little more expensive although still under or around £400 I believe.

 

[Stacey Aylmore]

@PHILIP BAXTER @yocky z3 2.0 @Dalek could you submit some pics and anyone else that have had their roof done at Jack Smiths..

Hi yes I’ve had 2 done in Swansea he’s very good.

 

[davpil]

Slightly off thread, but has anyone had a full tonneau done and if so, by whom - I have an aversion to putting the hood up - ever !

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Buy a second hand one always some for sale here and on Net Geoff

 

[Nodzed]

Slightly off thread, but has anyone had a full tonneau done and if so, by whom - I have an aversion to putting the hood up - ever !

Not sure how you would attacht one tbh as they wern't desinged for a full tonneau??

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Not sure how you would attacht one tbh as they wern't desinged for a full tonneau??

Only the small one to cover top when dowm

 

[Nodzed]

Only the small one to cover top when dowm

Geoff what we call the tonneau isnt really a tonneau, its just a cover for the softop, a tonneau covers the whole interior of the car

 

[davpil]

Geoff what we call the tonneau isnt really a tonneau, its just a cover for the softop, a tonneau covers the whole interior of the car

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Yes, a full tonneau is what I'm planning - custom made and with discreet attachments - it ought to be possible so someone out there may already have done it ? Am seeing a tonneau maker in a week or so and I'll pass any wisdom on - I know my Z3 is a summer car only but as such I've no use for a hood at all ! Fresh air and with sparks coming from me baccy pipe !

 

[gookah]

custom made and with discreet attachments -

ooohh err, what will you use them for?

 

[Geoff Crispin]

ooohh err, what will you use them for?

Not sure how you will do that
What will you do when it rains as we are In the UL

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Uk

 

[Nodzed]

Yes, a full tonneau is what I'm planning - custom made and with discreet attachments - it ought to be possible so someone out there may already have done it ? Am seeing a tonneau maker in a week or so and I'll pass any wisdom on - I know my Z3 is a summer car only but as such I've no use for a hood at all ! Fresh air and with sparks coming from me baccy pipe !

Well that will interesting

 

[Nodzed]

Not sure how you will do that
What will you do when it rains as we are In the UL

that's the point of a tonneau, to waterproof the car when it rains if you dont have a top or choose to keep it down