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FrayAdjacent · 01-30-2007, 02:14 PM

Just a little on this subject, I'm not in LA, nor do I know of a shop ( but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!)

I'm in Austin, Tx, and due to a cracked plastic rear window, I was looking into my options. One shop quoted $485 to replace the window.

Called a reputable shop (they replaced the top on my mom's LeBaron, and it still looks good probably 7 or 8 years later!), and they quoted $450 to replace the plastic window. I asked about a new top, and was quoted $1250 for a soft window or $1880 for a glass rear window top. These would be GAHH tops.

I also inquired as to what they would charge to install a top if I obtained one on my own (thinking I could get a GAHH top myself for cheaper)- $650.

So I'd guess labor would be around $650. Things are usually cheaper here than in Kalifornistan, so you might have to pay more.

01-30-2007, 02:14 PM	#3
FrayAdjacent Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 939	Just a little on this subject, I'm not in LA, nor do I know of a shop ( but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!) I'm in Austin, Tx, and due to a cracked plastic rear window, I was looking into my options. One shop quoted $485 to replace the window. Called a reputable shop (they replaced the top on my mom's LeBaron, and it still looks good probably 7 or 8 years later!), and they quoted $450 to replace the plastic window. I asked about a new top, and was quoted $1250 for a soft window or $1880 for a glass rear window top. These would be GAHH tops. I also inquired as to what they would charge to install a top if I obtained one on my own (thinking I could get a GAHH top myself for cheaper)- $650. So I'd guess labor would be around $650. Things are usually cheaper here than in Kalifornistan, so you might have to pay more. __________________ 2001 Boxster - Grey on Grey 1969 911T Targa - 'Stinky' http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img...f27a-4a399.jpg <---- my car. ^ crap I post. "The existence of the flamethrower is evidence that someone, somewhere once said 'I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't want to have to walk over there to do it.'"