Rag Top Replacement

[Mark_T]

Read Mike Focke's instructions on doing this job. When I did mine I printed out a few different how-to's. and his was by far the most helpful.

Make sure you have the shop supply on hand before you start - two-sided tape, contact cement, etc. Order a couple of spare sliders as the fingers often break during disassembly, along with some of the 2-piece plastic rivets that secure them. Photograph the hell out of that assembly before you take it apart

Inspect your mechanism carefully while you have it apart, especially the plastic socket heads on the pushrods. Porsche doesn't sell the plastic sockets separate from the pushrods, but I can give you a source for them if needed.

I had to drive around with no canvas on the top for two weeks because I got the old one off and then found I needed more parts.

Go slow, take lots of pics during disassembly, and have a buddy to help you with the parts of the job needing three or more hands. It's not an easy job, but definitely do-able.

[jakekit]

Do yourself a favor and order the plastic window guide parts from your local dealer, its like 20 bucks in parts and will mean not having to spend an hour carefully removing the old ones. This was by far the biggest PITA in my top replacement.

I don't know the part numbers offhand, but your dealer may be able to help identify them.

[Mark_T]

Exactly - that's the sliders I'm referring to. I can look up the part #'s for you if you need them.

I bought my top from Prestige in the UK and they (without being asked!) supplied replacement sliders with the top. I thought that was pretty darn impressive.

[dghii]

I'm not sure what parts you're talking about that you ordered from the dealer. Would you please elaborate?
Thanks.

[jakekit]

The parts they are talking about in figure 14.

Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Convertible New Top - 986 / 987

[Brockmeister]

Thanks Class. I knew you would come through with the little tidbits that will help this project along. My top should be in next Tuesday. Boxster Red w/ glass window. I'll stop by Porsche and get the parts.

[Mark_T]

left slide 986.561.669.03
right slide 986.560.670.03
right clamping piece 986.561.559.01
left clamping piece 986.561.560.01
pins 986.561.597.00 (get 2)


While you're in there, make sure the foam trays aren't ripped and that the drain tubes are clear.