soft top

[JonPiz]

Im now at the point on the rebuild where I need to get a soft top (rag top). Im fitting it myself seeing as I did everything else and relish the challenge. I just wanted to know if mohair is worth the money and has anyone fitted this material before. I understand its a bit more flexible to fit and will stretch more when wet and shrink to fit when it drys.

 

[Gitnrusty]

Can you even get a mohair top ready made ? Or would it have to be custom made. I only have experience with vinyl and not for Sunbeam.
By the way. How are things in Chelmsford? I spent a little time there in the 1940/50s at my uncles grocery store. A few kid memories.

 

[alpine_64]

Can you even get a mohair top ready made ? Or would it have to be custom made. I only have experience with vinyl and not for Sunbeam.
By the way. How are things in Chelmsford? I spent a little time there in the 1940/50s at my uncles grocery store. A few kid memories.

In the UK mohair, double duck and canvas hoods are available from several suppliers... Checking peoples experience in fit and quality would be advisable.

In USA Robbins does mohair for s3-v alpine ... Not sure if they are special order for early cars

 

[JonPiz]

re soft top

I jumped in an have bought a top in blue Everflex which was used on Rolls Royce and Austin Healeys as examples. I decided against mohair as bird poo can stain it and Im not sue it was worth the extra $$