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Old 05-27-2009, 09:07 PM   #1
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Engine access is horrible with the GAHH tops. The original plastic window would fold in half as the last bow came up into service position, whereas the new glass top can't fold in half obviously, so it just comes up a fraction of the way the plastic top used to. Literally there is barely enough clearance to remove and insert the engine cover and "pizza oven." Access to the air filter is doable, as it servicing the power steering fluid, but it is not much for actually working on the motor from the top.
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Old 05-28-2009, 04:23 AM   #2
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I put a Robbins top with glass window on my '02. They gave me a long Velcro strap that you wrap around the whole top to pull the window up and away from the engine for better access.

It doesn't seem too bad for general maintenance with this installed. Not sure if GAHH gives you this, but you could certainly make one.

I've had the Robbins top with German canvas for about a year and, aside from the smallish window, it works perfectly and is very good quality.
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Old 05-28-2009, 05:15 AM   #3
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