MK1 cabriolet roof
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Local Hero
Are you after a mohair roof or vinyl?
There is a guide on here to fitting a new roof cover to give you an idea of what's involed.
Is you roof manual or electric, the roof you may of bought could of been from a car with a electric power roof?
The good thing about these cars are the roofs are not that expensive compared to a lot of cars, a new vinyl roof in a box and fit your self is £145.
http://www.car-hood.co.uk/golf-mk12-h1102
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Local Hero
The hoods are the same.
Only differences being the headliners are not all the same size.
Prices vary depending on what you want doing compared with need doing.
Rear window frames tend to rust out so there's another cost factor. Also if the headliner is torn or uncleanable then that needs to be replaced first of all, the same with the interliner and pad.
You cannot replace them without removing the roof as all the fixings are underneath. Don't let anyone else tell you different.
If you're supplying the correct new parts then labour to fit £175.-£200 depending on where you are in the country.
Supply and fit depending on quality of parts for the roof whether you want vinyl or mohair alone £475.00 upwards.
I met a lad at the AGM the other year and he paid £900.00 just for a roof alone.
Also most fitters wont want to take off an old hood to swap over onto another frame because of the risk of damaging it during removal. Old hoods deteriorate. If they agree then labour may be more as the removal would take more time. Plus they wouldn't guarantee it. like wise stripping old frames down for scavenging parts to make a good set up isn't cost effective.
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