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    Soft Top Issue

    My soft top has an issue with one of the 'buttons'.
    I can't seem to pull it down far enough to get it to click to the 'ball' screw.

    I saw some other beats have this problem too.
    Anyway around it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by maiku View Post
    Anyway around it?

    Yeah, a new roof.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mylee View Post
    Yeah, a new roof.
    Have you got one for sale?

    Try loosening the 3 further fixings to see if it gives you enough slack to fasten it. If so tighten them up whilst pulling the slack towards the front. If not then its a new roof. We never fasten ours as they can break if you forget them when dropping the roof.

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    If your roof is otherwise in good condition then Conditioning the roof with vinyl/plastic conditioner will make the roof more supple and with some stretching over time you will be able to attach roof on to its from popper
    Steve M
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve_M View Post
    If your roof is otherwise in good condition then Conditioning the roof with vinyl/plastic conditioner will make the roof more supple and with some stretching over time you will be able to attach roof on to its from popper
    You forgot the link to the kit you are selling, or was that going to be too obvious?

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    Quote Originally Posted by beardo View Post
    You forgot the link to the kit you are selling, or was that going to be too obvious?

    That reminds me to put SOLD on that kit advert, thanks for the reminder.
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    Mine had simply shrunk over the years, no way of ever making it fit over the connector you're on about.

    New roof is the way forward I'm afraid

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    new roof

    New mohair fitted on Friday, £250. Jack Smith of Swansea. Lovely 2hr ride, but they needed to keep it overnight for all the glues etc to go off before waterproof testing. Great job though. Possible one day job, if you get there early enough.
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    Barney

    do you please have a address for the soft top repairer in cardiff

    did the price include for the supply of the roof an fitting

    cheer

    Andrew

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    Jack Smith Trimmers of Swansea
    Rear of 158 St. Helens Avenue
    Swansea
    SA1 4NQ
    01792 461 022

    Price was all inclusive and the result is fantastic.
    Cheers

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    Barney

    cheers for the reply will call them Monday

    the only hitch I see is the trip from Southampton to Swansea as the longest trips I have made in the last six years has been no more than seven miles

    sounds like a adventure then

    will post some pictures when done then

    Andrew

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    If you get there first thing, leave the car with them, then spend the day on the beach (500 yds) with sandwiches etc. you can have a really nice day out. If you leave about 6am, should be plenty of time for them to finish the car. Enjoy the ride.

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    Hi Barney, did the job you had done include the metal-work mechanisms or was it just the fabric itself?

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    Quote Originally Posted by crguitars View Post
    Hi Barney, did the job you had done include the metal-work mechanisms or was it just the fabric itself?
    Just the replacement mohair fabric, but for that price, fantastic value.
    ps. They also do seat covers and are willing to make a full tonneau cover at a very reasonable price.
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    £250 all in sounds like a good value to me. How many Beats are in the UK and how many still rolling? I'm suprised anyone has a hood for a beat. 99% of folk I speak to say "A HONDA WHAT?"

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    I agree. I was most surprised yesterday to find Halfords had the Beat on their list for wipers. The list stated a 17" was required which were not in stock so I've fitted 16" and they seem fine. Does anyone know what the correct size is and whether they should be the same on both sides?

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