When I did my top I took off the old top the night before just so the next day was easy. All about how much time you want to spend doing it in one day. I have new pins and sliders if you haven't ordered them yet. I didn't even open the box.

This may seem like an odd question, but is there an easy way to tell what color my top is? It appears to be indigo, but often looks black.

I just put indigo blue top coming from black and the blue looks blue.

From experience with other somewhat complicated projects on cars, removing the old top and replacing it right away may be better on the memory of the steps you took to remove it and what you did with all the bits and pieces that are re-used.

Just a thought!

I just took many pictures :)

Replacement top w/glass
 

Top is on the car!! I'm going to pick up my car today from the installer. I went with the best top offered by Auto Tops Direct in California, total with shipping $643. The shipping took 5 business UPS ground included in cost, I wasn't in a big rush to pay extra money. I decided after having 6 days to review installation guides online and from Auto Tops Direct that I would much rather pay to have a professional with good reputation put it on. Labor was $750 and took 3 days to get finished. Looks amazing, I'll take pictures and uploaded them when it stops raining here.

One question, I bought the Porsche Autotech Top Protectant from my local dealer in September when I bought the car. The original top needed to be treated because when it rained the top would not bead the water instead it looked soaked in. Should I treat the new top now or not?

Thanks

I would ask Auto Tops Direct about treating the top. Whatever you do follow the break in instructions because typically the top will have to stay closed for a month or more to stretch out. I didn't and broke both control arms because the top was too tight. After they were replaced I left it shut for a month and it opened perfect after it stretched.

Yep, keep the top up for at least a month. Parking it out in the sun will help stretch it. I use the 303 protectant for my ATD Top. There is a rubber membrane beneath the canvas so it is still waterproof even if it soaking into the canvas. The 303 keeps it newer looking and I would imagine what you have will do much the same thing. Glad that it came out well:cheers:

New Top on the Car
 

Thanks guys, it's been raining all day maybe tomorrow I can take some pics