I've been having a look at hood material for the Indy,there seems to be a fair choice at Woolies http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/ and i thought it best to ask what others had used.

At the moment woolies catalogue item number 183 on page 7 (if you have it) is what i am thinking of using,any thoughts on hood making i can throw in the think tank would be much appreciated

[Edited on 14/10/05 by bob]

I had my tonneau made from exterior grade leather cloth. tough and fairly cheap.

no 24 in the woolies catalogue

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/hooding.html

I took the advice of the upholstery bloke before I bought anything.

[Edited on 14/10/05 by givemethebighammer]

I think I used No24..................

Thanks to dave and wil for that,yes number 24 exterior quality leathercloth £16.41 per metre without the dreaded VAT so not bad.

What was it like to stitch and work with ?

Luckily someone with an industrial sewing machine did my stitching , I cut the panels to shape and then folded and glued them in position so they just needed stitching, I believe Steve M has his own heavy duty sewing machine as he did his own trim.

I dont think i'll ask steveM as it seems he is going through a kind of mid life crisis since he read the balsalocost thread lit his own fuse and imploaded

I'll sort the templates for the doors 1st and see if i can get some windows.

[Edited on 15/10/05 by bob]

Lolocost/Robin Hood supply hood & tonneau fabric.

Think they also supply hood frame as well

Yep they do sell a hood frame £35 for two bits of bent 3/4" pipe,i think i'll have a got my own and get some material from woolies as surrey dave.

If you want it doen for you Hicost know s a good woman who made his (and others) hoods down our way, and it doesn't leak!

http://www.softbitsforsevens.co.uk/index.html

Thanks jasper i'll keep jill on my list incase i win the lotto

Yes, sorry, forgot yours is a real locost

Bob, I had mine made by an uphosterer. I guess with the right equipment the job is not a problem. no 24 is thick, strong material. Without the right sewing machine you are going to be disappointed with the end results. Could you hire one or just pay someone to do the stitching ? Bear in mind you need to have a good overlap of material (up to 2 inches) at the edges where the seams are (prevents press studs pulling out/ through). Might be worth speaking to some one who has done this sort of thing before or your creation may not last for very long.