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Tonneau cover or hood cover?

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:44 pm
by Stevie B
Need a little advise on my hood. It looks like a boy scouts tent sitting on my backseat!
I dont know if I should do away with the hood altogether & have a tonneau or find a cover that can control the unsightly tent what do you guys do to keep your car looking unflappy and still have room for the kids? By the way I dont mind driving in the rain if i have to.

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:55 pm
by Stevie B
Had a mess with my hood today managed to fold it onto the back of the car, looks much better so now I am after a hood cover any out there?

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:09 pm
by ims101
Hi, is your hood not attached to the frame? So when you fold it down it the fabric folds with the frame and does your frame have two positions one flat and the other pulled backwards onto the back of the car so kids can get in the back?

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:11 pm
by Stevie B
I unbuttoned the press studs & it folded back as it should. I think i need lessons on how my car works!
Tomorrows masterclass is the heater if I have one!

aged 44 & still learning.

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:44 pm
by ims101
Ha Ha Ha heater welcome to air-cooled motoring good luck

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:55 pm
by kitchens
Heater ..hand warmers from Poundland more like it .I have a cover that goes neatly over the hood when in the closed position and use the stud fasteners to fix it looks great when on.Can't post pics on here but send detail and i will take photos
My hood is not the low bow style but does not look like a tent either up or down
Brian

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:20 pm
by mdmax72
Come on guys, you lot still driving round without heat. You need to get yourself a webasto airtop heater. It works via a feed from the petrol tank. Takes a good 5 mins to warm up properly but once it's going it's great.

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Heater Control switch under-dash

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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:13 pm
by ims101
Hey Rich we ain't all got your money and lavish life style :lol: webasto heaters, red 9 on all four corners and a garage with ceramic tiles and central heating!!!!! WHAT THE F*** next you'll be telling us you eat steak every night

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:28 pm
by mdmax72
Ian
Beans on toast with occasionally sausage and soya meat can't afford steak any more, spent up. Spent this years car budget already :roll: Thinking of going busking, fancy it?? You must have emptied the piggy bank to pay for the engine rebuild. :lol:

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:18 pm
by ims101
I'll come busking as long as I don't have to dress in ponshow and sombreo playing one of thoes pipe things :lol:
Did you get a new work truck after putting yours in that ditch?

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:28 pm
by Stevie B
I cant mount a heater there Ive just mounted an amp for my radio there. Kids said they wanted some tunes in the car. All my speeakers are hidden & the stereo is discreet under dash. Anyhow I think the heat of the amp in the back should keep the kids warm.

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:45 pm
by ims101
Give them a blanket if they get cold and wrap em in hat and gloves lol :lol:

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:36 am
by oliver365
Heated seats r good 2 !I fitted kit to mine only 50 sqid

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:13 am
by ims101
How un-hard are you lot :wink:

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:28 pm
by Stevie B
My roof is always down. Not like some others. Check out the avatars Ian :wink: