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Originally Posted by eslai
Part of the problem with aging convertible tops though is that they've shrunk. It's cloth after all--it can't last forever.
If your rear plastic window is cracked, I'd take that as a sign that it's time to replace the whole top anyhow.
I guess this kit doesn't have pre-punched holes in the plastic at least, so you should be able to line it up with your existing holes in the canvas, but still... sounds like a stop-gap measure more than a real solution.
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Hi,
You could be right for some. But, in my case, the Top is down about 90% of the Time, only drive it on Sunny days, and the Car is always garaged. So, at least in my case, the Top has not been subjected to Sunlight and Pollution nearly so much as some others and consequently not deteriorated at all. As this kit has you placing your own holes in the Plastic, it will compensate for any Tops which may have shrunk with Time.
But, run the numbers. If your new Window lasts for say 4 years (I'm in year 7 with my original one - still in good shape), well then at $89 per replacement, you can keep replacing it for 40 years before you even approach what it costs to convert to the GAHH Top - that's a lot of Stop-Gap...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99