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Ronzi · 03-02-2005, 01:06 PM

A friend of mine had an '84 Carrera Cabriolet ('83 was the 1st yr. of the Cab.) with a manual convertible top. Immaculate, low-mileage car, with an unmarked top and plastic window.
You wouldn't believe the ordeal he went through every (rare) time he put the top down. Lower part way, "chop" the window, lower it a little bit more, place a clean, white terry cloth towel over the window to prevent the plastic from scratching itself, then lower the top the rest of the way. Then install the top cover. About a 5 minute process of he had help, twice that if he had to run from side to side himself.

03-02-2005, 01:06 PM	#14
Ronzi Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Denver CO Posts: 748	A friend of mine had an '84 Carrera Cabriolet ('83 was the 1st yr. of the Cab.) with a manual convertible top. Immaculate, low-mileage car, with an unmarked top and plastic window. You wouldn't believe the ordeal he went through every (rare) time he put the top down. Lower part way, "chop" the window, lower it a little bit more, place a clean, white terry cloth towel over the window to prevent the plastic from scratching itself, then lower the top the rest of the way. Then install the top cover. About a 5 minute process of he had help, twice that if he had to run from side to side himself.