If your canvas top is good don't change it!

[Jake D]

Awesome.. Can't wait to see the pics. Did you remove the whole top assembly or the canvas? I'm still hunting around for a shop who can sew in a new window if I bring them the assembly. So far everyone wants me to remove the canvas which is what I was trying to avoid.

How much total in repairs do you have in it, and is it harder to see out the back with it tinted?

[Jake D]

MAN..... hurry up with those pics! I've been bored all day and keep checking back to see how it turned out cause I know it's gonna probably look awesome and make me go search a little harder tomorrow to find someone to sew one in for me.

BTW thanks for the shameless plug. Haha. I

[laphan]

Originally Posted by Jake D

Awesome.. Can't wait to see the pics. Did you remove the whole top assembly or the canvas? I'm still hunting around for a shop who can sew in a new window if I bring them the assembly. So far everyone wants me to remove the canvas which is what I was trying to avoid.

How much total in repairs do you have in it, and is it harder to see out the back with it tinted?

Like in your other thread, EV's in Toledo will put a new window for you for $300 labor and $40 for 40 gauge plastic.
They told me to leave the canvas in the car and the $340 total covers all the work (we just have to drive the car to their facility).

[Jake D]

Originally Posted by laphan

Like in your other thread, EV's in Toledo will put a new window for you for $300 labor and $40 for 40 gauge plastic.
They told me to leave the canvas in the car and the $340 total covers all the work (we just have to drive the car to their facility).

Thanks.. thats about 2 hours away. If I cant find someone more local then I might make the trip

[mikes_box]

Originally Posted by Jake D

Awesome.. Can't wait to see the pics. Did you remove the whole top assembly or the canvas? I'm still hunting around for a shop who can sew in a new window if I bring them the assembly. So far everyone wants me to remove the canvas which is what I was trying to avoid.

How much total in repairs do you have in it, and is it harder to see out the back with it tinted?

Sorry Jake, will put pictures up in the morning. In regards to the procedure we took the canvas off the frame and I'm telling you that it was not as hard as people seem to make it and its the first time I've done it. I have done a frame and canvas swap in the past and that by far is just easy to do because its only a few bolts and can be done in about an hour or even less if there is two sets of hands. Total in repair was cheap--$220... If you lived in san francisco I'd do it for $320 including the install and glass replacement...lol

[landrovered]

Good to hear that everything went well for you. It is really nice to have a top that looks like it should instead of having a yellow cracked rear window that you cannot see out of. I got mine done just in time, we have had some serious spring rains this season and it does not appear to be letting up any time soon.

[Jake D]

You said it didn't take you very long to remove the canvas, so why have I seen anywhere from 9hrs to 16hrs(101 Boxster Projects) to replace the top? I mean I understand that the original top will have all the holes and everything should line back up.

I was wondering about removing the whole assembly and taking it to a shop. I was wondering if I removed the assembly if the rear part of the canvas could be unfastened and then the window sewn in. That way the whole canvas wouldn't have to come off. I'm just trying to find the easiest/laziest way to get a new window sewn in.

Called another shop today that I was referred to and they said they wont sew one in because it wont hold up and will most likely leak.. anyone agree/disagree with that statement?

[mikes_box]

Jake, Here are a few pictures of the top with the new window. You can hardly tell from the pictures that it is tinted as the tint is not too dark at all. Its just slightly tinted and can tell in the sun but in the garage it looks pretty clear. It took me literally 1.5 hours to remove the top. You just have to have a step by step guide to do it and follow the instructions. Its basically all screws and a few fasteners. The shop I did it was a shop that does the repairs for a local p-car dealership and they specialize in car tops and interior the stitching was sealed so no leaks.

[sasha055]

Mikes_box .. just to make sure.. it took you 1.5hr to remove the canvas from the frame or the frame from the car?

As Jake mentioned I read it takes a full day to remove the canvas from frame and it takes little time to remove frame from the car..

Also how long did it take to put the canvas back on frame?

If it's that easy.. I might do it myself!

Thanks
Sasha

[mikes_box]

Sasha, It took 1.5 hours. I timed it as I was curious as to how long it would take. It was the removal of the canvas top off the frame. Most if not all shops will not sew a window on with the top still on the frame.