OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet hood
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OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet hood
Slightly off topic but worth a try. Anyone have any recommendations here, it's for fitting a new hood to a 1955 VW Karmann Kab. I'm thinking it can't be too dissimilar to a 356 hood of a similar vintage?
Peter
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Re: OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet ho
Luke Theochari of Terry's Beetle Services in Hanwell. 020 8567 3165
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Re: OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet ho
Hi Keith, I've already got Luke on the case. Unfortunately a certain Tony from Brighton used to be the man but has recently retired...
Peter
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Re: OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet ho
Not particularly near you but these 2 companies are excellent:
Coburns (run by husband & wife team Tony & Julia Coburn for over 30 yrs):
http://www.coburnhoods.co.uk/
Or European Trimming Company in Oxted:
http://www.europeantrimming.co.uk/fitting.php
Coburns (run by husband & wife team Tony & Julia Coburn for over 30 yrs):
http://www.coburnhoods.co.uk/
Or European Trimming Company in Oxted:
http://www.europeantrimming.co.uk/fitting.php
Andy
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Re: OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet ho
If you get Luke to do it ask to see his 2.7 RSs. Last time I spoke to him he had 3...
Secret £200k+ water cooled restomod project.

