Convert non electric to electric hood

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Post Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:11 pm

Guys i know people convert their hoods from electric to manual operating hoods but is it possible to convert a non-electric to an electric.
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Post Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:12 pm

i.e manual to electric
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Post Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:46 pm

Thanks Willnz, i want to buy a car from a zoner its got less rust than mine so i want to transfer my bits to that car, the only problem is the car i want to buy is a manual roof but mine is an electric roof.
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Post Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:03 pm

Do you know anyone who does this kind of work and how much they may charge for it.
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:37 am

It's probably easier to deal with the rust issues
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Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:59 pm

Im in Basildon Essex,
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