Value of a 2003 Top Frame

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Originally Posted by edevlin

How hard is it to replace the frame mechanism. I have also toyed with the idea of getting one for my 2000 base, thanks,

Ed

It's very easy. It is a plug and play bolt in, and no modifications are needed if you are putting an 03 or 04 top frame into a 00, 01, or 02 model year. There's only 3 bolts on each side of the frame that hold the top frame to the car. You, of course, also need to unbolt the pushrods that drive the top up and down when you operate it, but that's only one bolt on each side too.

Here is a full DIY walk thru (by the way, the picture of the white car in the article has an aftermarket GAHH top installed, as we wanted to show the difference in window size between the GAHH and OEM factory top.):
http://www.google.com/gwt/x?ei=O0z9SoO1J5SpoAepwoGjAQ&source=pagecreator&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmike.focke.googlepages.com/installinga%2703-%2704glasstopandframeona%2797&wsc=pr&wsi=54d22947ee6e732d

What's cool about it also is that it updates the look of your car. Check out my 01 model next to the Orange 08 special edition to my right. No ratty plastic window.