MAXTHEDOG

Hi,
Thanks to you all for taking the time to reply.
It has been on the ‘List’ for a while, but other mainly Freelander based things have taken priority.
I see ‘Bitz have glass screened hoods in stock and I’ve requested their installation PDF that goes with it. I’ve also watched the MG Mania YT tube video - doesn’t seem too difficult, but the butchering of the original hood with a knife is the mark of confidence! My TF has the screen heater switch and loom so presumably the relay too.
There’s also a place in Birkenhead that do new plastic panels for about half the ’Bitz hood price.
In the meantime the screen tear is taped up with the tape I use for repairs to the polytunnel - once that on it doesn’t come off, and of course it’s absolutely hammering down today for a change (not).
Re: reversing damage, I just don’t push my luck and in car parks the front marker of the space seems to be right when it lines up with the front wings corner. The TF’s so tiny (even the wife laughs at it at the side of her Beemer Mini) that there’s usually loads of room behind still given the bloated size of a lot of cars now.
Cheers,
Michael.