My 1996 VVC has a dreadful rear screen and it's time to replace it. I've decided to replace with plastic again and that task seems simple enough, however my zip is also damaged beyond repair. It's the early zip (I heard it described as the 'chunkier' zip earlier while on the phone to someone about it).
So it appears that, along with a replacement rear screen, I also need the "upper" (or hood-side) piece of the zip as well. I suspect that this will need to be sewn into my existing hood.
Which leads me to another point. My hood (rear panel aside) is in good condition, lovely and snug and doesn't leak at all. Which makes me reluctant to replace the entire hood for a good used one, as I really don't fancy the faff of adjusting & re-aligning the windows to get the replacement snug & water tight again.
I know this reads like a "can I have my cake and eat it?" type question but does anyone have any advice?