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OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet hood
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:09 pm
by theorangeperil
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?
Re: OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet ho
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:11 pm
by KS
Luke Theochari of Terry's Beetle Services in Hanwell. 020 8567 3165
Re: OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet ho
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:52 pm
by theorangeperil
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...
Re: OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet ho
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:38 pm
by Lightweight_911
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
Re: OT Recommendations for a craftsman to fit a cabriolet ho
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:32 pm
by Sam
If you get Luke to do it ask to see his 2.7 RSs. Last time I spoke to him he had 3...