Golf GTI Cabriolet in need of new roof or repair

I have recently retrieved my Golf Gti cabriolet which has been in a garage for several years due to the fact that its roof leaks. I am finding great difficulty in finding someone to repair or replace the roof. I live in Aberdeenshire. I would be grateful for any help in this as I am attached to this car having owned it for 22 yrs. It only has 58,000 on the clock and apart from the leaky cracked vinyl roof is in great nick.

Hi, it's not as hard as you think to do it yourself mate.
There are a few guides about.
1, find a good quality mohair skin
2, remove the old and photograph every bit you remove.
3, put the new one back in reverse.

The scary part is cutting the window out at the end. You just have to read,read and read some more and believe that you can do it.

Hi
I live in Northern Ireland and was quoted £250 just to fit the roof. Still have to buy the hood etc … Looking at about £575 all in!!!!!
Car hoods in Surrey were charging £375 all in for a mohair roof including, cables and fitting plus vat…. If you can drive down it just might be worth it.
If anyone knows of a fitter in Northern Ireland please let me know..
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Thanks for the advice. I live quite a long way from Surrey. Aberdeen is in the NE Scotland. As for doing it myself I have no experience in that kind of thing plus I do not have a garage. The weather up here is well inclement. Thats why its called the 'frozen North'. I would be grateful for any other help/advice. At the moment I have greenhouse repair tape preventing water ingress. I am not sexist and I am sure there are many expert women mechanics /restorers out there but I am not one of them.

Wendy pet
I would phone Carhood warehouse in Surrey and ask them to recommend a fitter near you or in Scotland… you may have to drive a bit further than you hoped but at least it would be worth it in the end… Also remember to buy a mohair top and not vinyl if possible. It's a better job…
Good luck and keep the faith… hang on to your VW and enjoy life…
 

i wouldnt recommend re-scinning a roof if you dont know what your doing, ive helped to one and its a horrible job

have a look in the breaking section see if you can get a complete hood on a frame and just do a bolt off bolt on job, its much easier

scott

Have you tried giving these a call?
http://convertibilehoodsscotland.co.uk/

They cover Aberdeen as well.

Cheers
Ade

I agree with Arf.. trying to do the roof yourself would be a
nightmare….
It requires skill and it would be so easy to make a ????? of it..
I am dropping mine in tomorrow to get done.. That great man Funk Star  sent me seals and the foam seals… and I can't wait…
I would take up that dream man Lhasa advice.. he has given the info and all….
I love this club… Everyone so friendly and helpful… we should all meet for a pint somewhere….. I wonder whose buying the first round???

Miotog said

I love this club… Everyone so friendly and helpful… we should all meet for a pint somewhere…..

And that somewhere is the AGM 26th - 28th July

Scott