OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet hood

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OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet hood

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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?
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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...
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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
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If you get Luke to do it ask to see his 2.7 RSs. Last time I spoke to him he had 3...
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