Convertible Hood Flapping Frenzie!

Post by **MoggyGalore** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 4:50 pm

Is there a wind proof method to folding the hood down so that it does not open up and balloon out dangerously when driving. Despite my efforts to fold the 'canopy' carefully and tuck it in to itself etc, ther are times when it flaps about.
Is there a 'hood puch' or something similar I can get ... i have seen 'pouches' for beetle hoods.

cheers

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 5:15 pm

Is there a 'hood puch' or something similar I can get ... i have seen 'pouches' for beetle hoods.

Try Bull Motif spares.

Post by **Gareth** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 5:37 pm

You can get a "hood bag", which is like a tornneau cover which fits over the folded canvas, Very nice they look, too, but they're not cheap. There again, what price would you put on eliminating the flaps?

What's that? You'd put a couple of quid? Don't be silly....

Well,... there is a way. You could try using shoelaces to contain the canvas - use one either side, in about the region of the boot hinges. That might help stop the canvas turning into a reverse spinnaker... ;)

Seriously (for a change), the hood bags are available. I have a parts list for MGM somewhere. They are one of the companies doing convertible conversions, and list the hood bag in their spares catalogue.

Post by **Willie** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 7:16 pm

The hood bags are available in many colours and cost
about £65-00 in vinyl or £70-00 in canvas. They are
not exactly a perfect fit but certainly much better than
your flapping nuisance! (The bad fit is as originally
supplied by the factory). The parts list I have looked at
is on 01562 747718

Post by **MoggyGalore** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:16 am

thank you for the advice
now the winter evenings are drawing in I fear that my glorious moggy will not be tootling around with the hood down...well at least i can get saving for next summer, and put any spare cash into werlding for the winter....groan, but such is life