bob
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 03:35 PM |
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HOOD MATERIAL
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]
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 03:49 PM |
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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]
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 04:53 PM |
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I think I used No24..................
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bob
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| posted on 14/10/05 at 05:05 PM |
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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 ?
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 12:09 PM |
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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.
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bob
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 12:44 PM |
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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]
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jack trolley
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 04:30 PM |
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Lolocost/Robin Hood supply hood & tonneau fabric.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 07:04 PM |
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Think they also supply hood frame as well
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bob
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 07:24 PM |
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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.
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Jasper
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| posted on 16/10/05 at 11:22 AM |
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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!
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bob
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| posted on 16/10/05 at 02:07 PM |
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http://www.softbitsforsevens.co.uk/index.html
Thanks jasper i'll keep jill on my list incase i win the lotto
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Jasper
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| posted on 16/10/05 at 02:39 PM |
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Yes, sorry, forgot yours is a real locost 
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 16/10/05 at 05:13 PM |
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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.
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