Any suggestions??
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This is the issue with the soft top.
- Thread starter Paul M
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Sorry to be blunt, but I think you are going to have to buy a new one.
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Just went out looked at mine I see what's happened the stitching that holds the roof to the frame coming apart. That could be quite difficult to do a proper repair without expert help. Might end up second hand or replacement roof. Hopefully someone else will come along with a great fix or just confirm what I'm thinking.
Thinking about going to http://www.softtops.org.uk/index.htm in Coventry to see what they say.
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Just looked at the link yeah definitely worth an ask get a cost reckon restitching probably only thing that would be durable enough to hold when you put roof up and it all pulls tight. Someone like @spurs fan in a coupe or @Synclare might be able to help with a second hand roof.
I certainly have a good top with newish rear window and the bonus of a headliner
Okay.....how cheap?
£150 and you are not far from me, about 10 miles 
Let me pop to Cov tomorrow and see what they say. But I am interested especially as you are 10m from me£150 and you are not far from me, about 10 miles
Looks like you are missing a few covers as well, item 26 below: -
Folding top mounting parts - BMW parts catalogI think soft tops Croydon will put a complete new hood on for c£300 - £350Let me pop to Cov tomorrow and see what they say. But I am interested especially as you are 10m from me
Think Soft tops will repair that he will remove the roof and restitch a repair over it to re attach it .
I may be wrong but he removes roofs to stitch in windows this not as big a job in my eyes its just weather its cheaper to go with the replacement roof....
Your also missing a plastic cover that sits in there. I would get it re-stitched because the roof guttering is just below it and drains to the floor.
Functions yes, aesthetically looks naff.
Lee
Functions yes, aesthetically looks naff.
Lee
I had mine done at Cov. Surprisingly he didn't take my roof off and I required some stitching in the corners.
Took him 3 hours, He must have been in and out the car like the Hokey Pokey.....
Looks like you are missing a few covers as well, item 26 below: -
I think soft tops Croydon will put a complete new hood on for c£300 - £350
I sent him som pics, and he said it was best to put a new one onI had mine done at Cov. Surprisingly he didn't take my roof off and I required some stitching in the corners.
Took him 3 hours, He must have been in and out the car like the Hokey Pokey.....
Brian is that an all in price? Or just hood?Looks like you are missing a few covers as well, item 26 below: -
I think soft tops Croydon will put a complete new hood on for c£300 - £350
I pretty sure £300 - £350 is an all in price for a new hood fitted, this uses your old frame though. a few members on here have had this done and his work is excellent by all accounts.
@Paul M have a look at the link below.
https://zroadster.org/threads/soft-top-renew.9784/#post-147153
https://zroadster.org/threads/soft-top-renew.9784/#post-147153
Will have to give them a ring.
Check on ebay, there are new roofs wit fitting in the range of 300 to 350. I have been intending to do it, but hopefully next year.
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Thats a good price£150 and you are not far from me, about 10 miles
