Goodbye!
 

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Sure, you gave the old beater character, but no one needs THAT much character! :o
Going "under the knife" in the morning.

Glass top or just a new plastic?

Had me worried for a second. Thought you were leaving us

That really is quite a lot of character!

I'll have to do a similar surgery on mine in the next year.

In the mean time though I found wetsuit repair glue sealed out the elements perfectly and remains very flexible.

I'd be interested in hearing how you are going to fix your window.

I have not decided on a strategy for mine yet.

I figure these are the options:

> Replace top with plastic window.
> Replace top with glass window.
> Get new plastic window sewn in
> Replace top with 2003 used top, with glass window, from salvage yard as a complete unit, frame and all, plug-n-play.
> ???

LOL, practically oozes it, doesn't it?

Thanks JayG, the addiction is strong so it would be hard to leave for real. :)

I'm going with a new top with glass window.
The top, while still good, is starting to get pretty faded and dry, developing wear spots.
I first was going to just put in a new plastic window, but most estimates were running either side of $600 and it doesn't take at all long for the plastic to start scratching and clouding up, especially on a daily driver used in all weather. It's a Haartz top with retro-fitted glass window so it will fit my '99 without any modifications. It seemed like the most logical choice overall. ;)
I'll let you guys know the final result and final bill when I get it back, hopefully by tomorrow from what I was told.