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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Wow thank you all for the answers...
I have no idea what I'm going to do now...
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I'd go with what your instinct tells you.... if you love the look of the traditional hood, go for it.
There's a pal of mine who's bought more Morgans than I'll ever do and he's gone back to the old style hood. Just prefers the look. A 4/4 with the hood entirely removed is a pretty thing.
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If you want to stay reasonably dry it's no contest  easy up it is 
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If you want to stay reasonably dry it's no contest easy up it is So many different experiences.....With former P4SS I had the old style hood. I stayed dry even during torrential rain. Now I enjoy the comfort of the easy up on my 4/4. Anyway I had no choice because she was ex demo. If there would be a "next one" whenever, I would go for the 9 stud old style, just because she looks so good. Beauty knows no pain. One additional experience I made, despite more "work", everytime when I fitted the 9 stud hood, it was a much nicer sensual touch and feel than handling the easy up.
'14 4/4 graphite grey
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I'd go with what your instinct tells you.... if you love the look of the traditional hood, go for it.
There's a pal of mine who's bought more Morgans than I'll ever do and he's gone back to the old style hood. Just prefers the look. A 4/4 with the hood entirely removed is a pretty thing. Same as your pal Neil, I've gone back to the old style hood, but in mohair!  You can't beat it for looks, up or down, but to my mind it's definitely not as convenient. 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
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Wow thank you all for the answers...
I have no idea what I'm going to do now...
G Go with your heart - it's what Morgans are all about! If you are going with trad hood (rather than easy-up} fit a pair of hood swivels - makes hood erection much quicker!
Graham (G4FUJ)
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If you are going with trad hood (rather than easy-up} fit a pair of hood swivels - makes hood erection much quicker! +1 - see Linky or if you order the old style hood MMC will fit them.
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
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I picked up some swivels on e-bay for Mr Bumble, having bid and won. When they arrived.........they came from John Gill's - previously a Morgan Dealer in North Yorkshire, complete with proper invoice. They must have been having a clear out.
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Same as your pal Neil, I've gone back to the old style hood, but in mohair! You can't beat it for looks, up or down, but to my mind it's definitely not as convenient. I was actually talking about you.
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I was actually talking about you. Oops sorry Neil - brain fade! 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
2014 Morgan SP1 (Rocket Red)
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