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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Is there anything that I can do to try to fix the rear window of a convertible? The window is discolored, and has a nice little slice in it, most likely due to sitting folded for a decade or two. While trying to clean the rust colored oxide off the window, the duct tape holding the window together crumbled off. I know a new one is only 250 or so, but it's a shame to replace the whole thing, the rest is in great shape.

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I also need a Top Rear Bow Lock Bolt Ecklers shows one only, for 1968Late-1975.

Would 194678S418565 be considered 'late' ?
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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You may be able to have a upholstery shop sew in a new window. The only problem with that is the top has to come off the bows to do it. For the diffenence in price just replace the top with a new one.

Your car should be a late one since only 10,000 more were built after you.
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Replace the top with a correct top with correct# in the rear plastic window.
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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I'd replace the soft top and slip a good polish/coat of wax on the paint. Your vert will look good as new!
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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A good high-end upholstery shop can replace just that if the rest of the top is not brittle. Call around and see what they say.
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