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Replacement
RV8 hoods from a reliable specialist who supplies hoods that
"fit like a glove"
Clive
Wheatley met Tickford a while ago and they mentioned that they
made the original Mohair hoods for the RV8 and supplied
them to MG Rover fitted to the frame for fitting to the car
during the final stages of assembly.
Clive Wheatley mgv8parts
High Grosvenor Workshops, Worfield,
Bridgnorth,
Shropshire WV15 5PN
Tel: 01746 710810 www.mgv8parts.com
Posted: 121123
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A
specialist who makes and fits high quality hoods
for Astons, Rolls Royces and other top end cars
is now supplying a reliable RV8 replacement hood
service. The result is a hood that fits like a glove
- they only make the hood when they have the car
in their workshop so they can measure up accurately
and then their fitting procedure achieves a near
bespoke fit avoiding unnecessary pulling on the
windscreen frame and poor weatherseal around the
side windows. |
Clive
Wheatley will soon announce he can offer a quality
replacement hood supply and fitting service shortly
which will be welcome news as many RV8 enthusiasts
report poor fit from their replacement hoods. He
recommends his customers take their car to him so
he can arrange for the bespoke fitting service by
his local specialist but he will also be able to
supply hoods to customers who provide accurate measurements
of their hoods. This is particularly important as
there
are two hood sizes - this was highlighted earlier
in an RV8 Workshop Note
from Mike Lane.
What
difficulties have there been with some replacement
hoods? |
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The
poor fit of replacement RV8 hoods from some other
sources has been a real concern for a while. Mike
Lane reported his poor experience with replacement
hoods from CHT and has sent the photo alongside
which shows the poor fit of the third hood they
supplied for his RV8. The fit on the nearside of
the top of the windscreen frame is dreadful and
the strain is clear to see. Mike did "complain
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who
supplied and fitted it but they said that they
were not sure how they could overcome this problem."
He says he has "given up returning to them
- a lengthy 300 mile journey each time from Andover
to Telford and back - as I do not think they would
ever improve the hood fit. I had to buy a waterproof
hood cover which was fitted overnight when on
MG runs" to stop the rain getting in.
David Reid also had a new hood fitted by CHT when
his RV8 was down with Clive Wheatley for a service
but the hood developed a problem on the journey
back to Scotland as the back fixing became loose.
Clive had to get the RV8 brought down from Edinburgh
on a trailer at a cost of £540 to have a
second hood fitted which they found was worse,
so the car was taken to the local hood and trim
specialist Clive knows near Bridgnorth who supplied
and fitted a good quality replacement hood.
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