My trip to Jack Smiths
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From: There's no i in toast!
One piece of advise to anyone having their roof replaced by Ray. Make sure your roll over hoops don't have a set of speakers in them. Ray needs to reach through them and having a set of speakers in the way added a couple of hours to the fitting time for me. Which meant spending a whole day in Swansea, which is basically a sh1thole.
I've had mine for just over a year now, and it's started leaking over me from where the water collects in the seals so when you pull away you either get a wet knee, shoulder or both. Also I now have a couple of wear marks which is being caused when the roof is down (I think). Also the glass is very close to one of the roll over hoops when the roof is up, but luckily is not's touching............yet.
I've had mine for just over a year now, and it's started leaking over me from where the water collects in the seals so when you pull away you either get a wet knee, shoulder or both. Also I now have a couple of wear marks which is being caused when the roof is down (I think). Also the glass is very close to one of the roll over hoops when the roof is up, but luckily is not's touching............yet.
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I love my black Jack Smiths' roof, looks so much better on the Nurby, I have had my wheels black before too (PlastiDip) but I didn't like them ... at least not Matte, but I am considering them black in a gloss finish .... Unlike Jamie I have had the roof for over two years now and not a leak to be seen so far, and that is two winters outside everyday ... like Lee says £280 is no money for a roof most would charge at least that for fitting alone. Yeah those roads are great going over to Swansea.
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From: SW UK
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From: Liverpool
Originally Posted by flybikeslee' timestamp='1403534946' post='23214282
yeah Swansea is a bit of a dive. saw some right creatures walking about 
Swansea v Liverpool. I know where I'd live.
Roof looks good tho. Prefer blue as it was its original colour but either suit it, unlike the red on silver.
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Looks great! I've got the exact same tear whole on the drivers side rear corner.
After sorting out some rust issues this will be my next to do!
Already get the wet leg/shoulder pulling away after it rains with roof up. Luckily hardtop's still on but its sunny...
After sorting out some rust issues this will be my next to do!
Already get the wet leg/shoulder pulling away after it rains with roof up. Luckily hardtop's still on but its sunny...
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From: West Allotment, North Tyneside
Do any of the elastic straps or rubbers get replaced? Will probably need my roof replacing early next year and one or two of the straps are showing signs of wear. The rubbers are fine from what I can see but they won't last forever