Convertible Top replacement?

chazdawg35 · 08-02-2008, 05:57 PM

Hey Dudes my top started to tear behind the door window. I was wondering how hard it is to replace it myself. Got a quote for $1200 for a cheap one and $1600 for a good one that's installed too. I'm in the So Cal area if anyone knows of a better deal. I'm starting to get discouraged about all the repairs I'm coming into, my money is going FASTER then the car is!

chazdawg35 · 08-02-2008, 05:59 PM

philiam · 08-02-2008, 07:58 PM

Hey Chaz, Do you have the shop manual? I believe it has details on top replacement. You can buy a 3rd party top online for about 5 or 6 hundred dollars.

http://www.robbinsautotopco.com/homepage.html

sky2k · 08-02-2008, 08:01 PM

yeah, those prices are killer... i did mine myself (with the help of a friend)...its not easy but it can be done in a long day.. check this link for a good idea of what you'll be doing..it helped me a lot... http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...T&f=1&t=448840 oh, and the pics show taking out the seats, which i didn't do...coulda helped, but not absolutely necessary.

sky2k · 08-02-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by philiam

Hey Chaz, Do you have the shop manual? I believe it has details on top replacement. You can buy a 3rd party top online for about 5 or 6 hundred dollars.

http://www.robbinsautotopco.com/homepage.html

+1 i got mine off this site, the top quality is great. $550 for the one with glass.

chazdawg35 · 08-02-2008, 08:26 PM

Thanks Dudes! I do have a manual but it is very vague, so I might check around for a better deal on the install. Any suggestions?

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chazdawg35 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: simi valley,california Posts: 520	Convertible Top replacement? Hey Dudes my top started to tear behind the door window. I was wondering how hard it is to replace it myself. Got a quote for $1200 for a cheap one and $1600 for a good one that's installed too. I'm in the So Cal area if anyone knows of a better deal. I'm starting to get discouraged about all the repairs I'm coming into, my money is going FASTER then the car is!

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philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,371	Hey Chaz, Do you have the shop manual? I believe it has details on top replacement. You can buy a 3rd party top online for about 5 or 6 hundred dollars. http://www.robbinsautotopco.com/homepage.html __________________

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08-02-2008, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
chazdawg35 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: simi valley,california Posts: 520

08-02-2008, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
sky2k Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 211	yeah, those prices are killer... i did mine myself (with the help of a friend)...its not easy but it can be done in a long day.. check this link for a good idea of what you'll be doing..it helped me a lot... http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...T&f=1&t=448840 oh, and the pics show taking out the seats, which i didn't do...coulda helped, but not absolutely necessary.

08-02-2008, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
chazdawg35 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: simi valley,california Posts: 520	Thanks Dudes! I do have a manual but it is very vague, so I might check around for a better deal on the install. Any suggestions?