Webasto specialist? Trimming Centre is no more

[Vincennes]

The goto specialist for classic Webasto fettling was the Trimming Centre but they seem to have closed shop. Anyone know of an alternative within reach of London/SW/SE?

[aeropilot]

Vincennes said:

The goto specialist for classic Webasto fettling was the Trimming Centre but they seem to have closed shop. Anyone know of an alternative within reach of London/SW/SE?

There's been threads on this in here a few times in the past 6 months or so.

And it would seem that not only is there no alternative within reach of London/SE, there is no alternative anywhere in the UK.

[Vincennes]

Hmmm There must be a fitter out there somewhere....not looking for parts just servicing

[TarquinMX5]

Discussed here, p3.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I did have a name from another club forum but I see that he's referred to above as no longer trading.

[aeropilot]

Vincennes said:

Hmmm There must be a fitter out there somewhere....not looking for parts just servicing

Not sure what you mean by 'servicing' as if you don't need parts, there's bugger all to service, other than keeping the rails clean and squirting a bit of silicone spray onto them and into the handle mechanism. That's all I used to do with mine, and that was fine for the 16 years I owned one?

[Stevepolly]

Like you I have a sliding sunroof and have been looking around, at this time the only thing I can find is this on Ebay.
There is also a few other ads on there for new covers etc but not much really.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274856432493?mkcid=16&a...

[dhutch]

Try a boat place? Can't suggest anywhere down south but they are common on narrowboats etc.

[Benspickup]

Can you still buy a new webasto roof and fit it yourself?

[aeropilot]

Benspickup said:

Can you still buy a new webasto roof and fit it yourself?

Nope.
They stopped making them 2 years ago.

[swisstoni]

Webasto are German. So it may need a bit more work to get parts.

[Skyedriver]

What alternatives? I see cars for sale with aftermarket glass monstrosities, puts me off straight away. Keep thinking I could remove it and fit a sliding roof as they are usually a little larger. What do the MGB GT folk use, Webasto type were popular on them.

[Old Merc]

Have a word with these guys. https://www.trimmania.com/sun--vinyl-roofs

They have done work for me and my mate, old school craftsmen, will put their skills to anything old.

Edited by Old Merc on Friday 15th April 14:43

[gt6pilot]

I was just doing some general hunting around as I am in process of repairing/rebuilding a large Tudor-Webasto sunroof on an Alvis TE21. I have been trimming and working on classics for more years than I care to think about. Whilst the outer cover is quite a straightforward piece they do have tensioning wires running along both edges. The inner workings are somewhat more complex and pictures and notes should be taken if you are going to take it apart. Re-doing the headliner section is somewhat more involved as it involves removing the lifting hood sticks, at least on the larger roofs.