07-23-2005, 11:00 AM | #1 |
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Conv Top Replacement
Has anyone here ever done a conv. top replacment?
If so how hard is it, how long did it take, and would you be willing to help me do mine (I'll buy the pizza and beer ) or Has anyone here had a shop with-in an hour of B-Ham do a conv top for them that you would recommend, and if so who? Thanks
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Re: Conv Top Replacement
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I have their 800 number at work so I can post it Monday.
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07-23-2005, 12:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: Conv Top Replacement
Thanks Brian for the number (in advance)
I have heard the same thing as far as installing them. If it was not my DD I woulod try iot and just take my time, but being that I totally depend on the car, I will need to get it done quickly. Aslo as a side note I have been thinking of getting the cloth type of top instead of the vinyl type, they look much nicer and I have heard they last a little longer too. The price seems to be about $200 more though, but this is one of those things that last for years afterwards so might as well do it up nice.
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07-23-2005, 01:35 PM | #4 |
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Re: Conv Top Replacement
Definitely get the cloth top. Brian had one on his Fox GT and it was freaking nice!!!
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07-23-2005, 02:56 PM | #5 | |
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The StayFast tops are really nice and have a longer warranty on them.
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07-24-2005, 07:03 AM | #6 | |
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Is the cloth more durable? The only had 2 durability problems so far with my top. 1) The staples that I have found that obviously worked out of the tackbar. 2) The B pillar leading edge where the top creases and rubs the molding as its raised and lowered. Is a cloth top better about number 2?
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07-24-2005, 07:16 AM | #7 | |
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You can give Paul a call and see if he'll let you check out my old top. It should be still on his SVO project car.
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07-24-2005, 07:58 AM | #8 |
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Re: Conv Top Replacement
I have the same problem as Brad in number 2 above.
I had the staple issue aslo, but I tapped them back in and they have stayed in now for a while. But the big problem is that were a crease was 3 days ago is now an inch long cut. I will be putting on a piece of felt tape until I can get the top replaced, hopefully that holds it off for a month or so. I did forget to mention that this is the original top, and when I bought the car I figured I would have to replace it in a year or so, still not too bad for a conv top to last 10 years in the south.
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