VW golf Mk1 Hood replacement pt2 Finale

Watch an expert replace the hood on our classic VW mk1 Golf Cabriolet.
This is the finale, so by the end we will have a fully fitted hood. The transformation is amazing!
Again, I need to say a huge thanks to Carl (Chortle) for sharing his knowledge and expertise with me.
You can get hold of Carl here:
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[@treacleb4149]

This is so interesting the techniques used to putting a new hood on the car

[@gersgolfs7209]

Great job by mr chordle and yourself in the roof . He is full of information and man does he know how to fit a roof paint colour looks amazing 👍🏻Thanks for sharing it with us. But do I have to go back to spec savers again . I can’t see episode two? Thanks again

[@could_try_harder]

Lol good spot!
1. You are correct
B. I'm not changing it now
In conclusion, thanks for the kind comments.

[@gersgolfs7209]

No worries thanks a lot for sharing video nonetheless 👍🏻

[@samschmitz3775]

Thanks for documenting this, very useful. What wheels do you have on there? Interested in getting some. I have the original chrome-capped and rimmed ones and I’m not a fan of the look.

[@could_try_harder]

Hello Sam thanks for watching and commenting. The car came with BBS RA alloys (14 inch diameter). They were marked up as BMW. So probably from an E30 3 series. Hope that helps you out

[@mrkamilsuper1]

Be carefull when you cut the material to dont scratch the paint of the frame because it can get rusty in the future.

[@chortlemk1]

Won't rust if you install everything properly.

[@could_try_harder]

I didn't feel this was a diy job. That why I got Carl in as an expert. You can see in the video that he knows the job inside out. Check out the strip down video to see the state of the roof when we started :o

[@mrkamilsuper1]

​​​@@could_try_hardernot thinking else just saying

[@deansundquist9601]

Buy that man a new drill, deserves something better than ol wobbly. Looks nice 👍

[@could_try_harder]

I did ask!

[@chortlemk1]

Hey! I like old wobbly. It's the long bit holder thats bent. Drill is perfect..

[@leeverink32]

wy did u not remove the hood pump? The painters sertainly did not!

[@could_try_harder]

Oil and the paint process don't mix. This wasn't a "restore to factory" project as you can see from the colour choice. Thanks for your comment.

[@terrywareham1278]

I’m looking for a cabriolet what would you expect to pay for a new hood purchase and install , round figures as I’m in Canada, thanks

[@could_try_harder]

Hi Terry sorry I've no idea what you could expect to pay Canada. But i reckon on £1500 to £2000 in the UK. Depending on the state of your hood, frame and material options

[@terrywareham1278]

@@could_try_harder thanks that’s all I wanted a gauge assuming 8-12 hrs of work,

[@chortlemk1]

It’s so hard to gauge as to what would be needed until it’s stripped down. I’ve done these cars where they just only need a top. Others there’s rot on the top frame header. So new metal has to be welded in. Rotten rear window frames. Worse is usually where an old top is left in it holds the wet and rusts the frame. Failure to maintain or replace when it needs to be because it’s a big ticket item is a false economy as at least some point the job will need to be done properly and will cost even more , worse when it’s a new owner left with the bill on top of buying the car.
It’s worth watching the strip down video if you haven’t already.