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I'm looking for a roof to fit my 1988 mk1 cab

My roof is gone beyond repair if u have one or know of a repair kit I can get any help welcome

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Which part of your roof has gone, the cover or the metal frame?

1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.

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It's the cover that's gone the frame is fine 

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You can buy a new vinyl roof for £180 ish if you can fit it yourself there is a very good guide on here on how to do it, you will proberly need to replace the tension cables as well at about £25.
If you want some one else to do it it's about £300, there is some places advertised on this site or your ask if any one local to you knows of a good place.
As for repair it's depends on what's wrong with yours but you may find a repair is near the cost of a replacement and if the roof is old it may not be worth it.
About 7 year life span for a vinyl roof if the car is outside all the time and I think a mohair will last longer but I've only ever had vinyl roofs as my car is a daily and vinyl roofs are easier to look after and clean.

If it's a mohair roof they are more expensive at £300 if you fit it and £420 ish fitted.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK1-1980-93-BLACK-VINYL-Convertible-Soft-Top-Hood-/161784921413?hash=item25ab21fd45

http://www.carhoodsdirect.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=1316

http://www.car-hood.co.uk/golf-mk12-h1102

Guide for you
Cabriolet Hood Replacement - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club






 

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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.

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Ok thanks will look into them I do know it has it's original roof on so it's life is over 
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