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Originally Posted by Rob175
Nice BUT way too much work for a used top in fair condition. Better to “bite the bullet” and buy a new top with either a plastic or glass rear window …… then if you want to save some money and have the time, install it yourself.
I went the route of a professional and used an experienced shop a few years ago. I recall that the total bill was $1,000 and it took them one day after the ordered top was received by the installer. (glass rear window)
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Well, we have different priorities... I have more time than money. When I am ready to spend $1000 it will go into renewing the suspension.
Meanwhile I have been playing at musical tops. My original top is back on my car with its new window. I was able to do a better job than the first one, but still some wrinkles in the bottom left corner. If the top is taken off again I will tighten that up.
The "new" top which was on my car for a week or so came off and I pulled the sides a bit tighter before restitiching them. Got the worst of the wrinkles out. That top is now on my friend Tony's car and his top is in my garage waiting for its new window. Both new windows seem to be doing a good job of keeping water out.
The two windows that I have done so far are with 30 gauge vinyl that I bought a couple of years ago. After measuring what was originally on the tops I will be installing 40 gauge on Tony's.
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