Double Whammy

[Steelepuls]

Originally Posted by redciv1

This really sucks, but isn't this mostly for OE tops after they have aged for some, almost 20 years now? Can't see this being on a new plastic top.

Yeah, this is the original top, it did have a few very small noticeable stress cracks when I bought it. So I knew the life of the top was nearing its end, but I was hoping it would last another season. I didn't even think of the cold when i was opening the top.
Oh well, I know now not to open it at all in the winter.

So, I've read from itsnotanova that I can have a plastic window resewn in or should I just find a glass top. The top is in excellent condition and I don't mind the plastic rear window since it's larger view than the glass. Is the glass rear window worth it?

And for the other issue, I've purchased the pump, thermostat, and front motor mount. Is there anything else you guys could think of I could do while I'm changing the pump.