Wanted, a half hood (hood sticks on order)

[theDreamer]

As the original owner hasn’t found them yet… I’m looking for roof bows, (hood sticks) for a 90’s imperial, standard chassis S3. Also would like a half roof. Used preferably, but in good nick as they say. If nothing shows up I'll have to go new.

[theDreamer]

Well, the car is here and I hope to bring it home this coming week. Caterham seem to be out of stock. Although they tell me that sometimes if you ask they suddenly have what you’re looking for. Also, I haven't heard back from Redline yet so I'm bumping this just in case someone has unearthed some old hood sticks. Might be from a race car, a wreck or just something that they picked up just in case.

[Croc]

Have you tried the old time Caterham dealers like Rich at Kampena Motors or Josh at Rocky Mountain?  The old parts stores sometimes have treasure hiding inside. 

[theDreamer]

I was hoping one of the shops that frequent USA7’s would come back with an answer. Same goes for why I’ve posted on sites like Lotus 7 & Caterham Club Canada’s Facebook Page. Terry admins that page and owns 7Cars, (7cars.ca). If anyone had something I’d have thought they’d have made contact with me by now. I have filled out those auto-generated forms on sites like, Redline and Kampena Motors as well. So far I have two offers from the UK if I come and pick ‘em up. I posted on the UK sites because I now owners from North America often check them out.

[theDreamer]

Thanks Croc, I have placed an order with Rich at Kampena Motors who has both the sticks and two straps in stock. I’m just waiting for an invoice and instructions for payment from him.

[theDreamer]

Hood sticks are on the car now.

Still looking for a half roof that will fit my older S3 with the vertical roll bar.

[das76]

Stephen there are different 1/2 hoods depending on the rollbar you have, since some roll bars are more vertical and some tilt forward more, therefore the dimension of the hood varies. So just a heads up that you don't buy the wrong one. 

[theDreamer]

Yep thanks, we figured this out when Mudder put his new one up for sale because it was too short.