conv top (plastic) window replacement
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Orlando Fl
conv top (plastic) window replacement
Hi guys...
This morning, i was going out, put my top down, and the plastic rear window cracked.
The question is..
Is the back window replacable? If so, is it something that I can do from home, or will it require a shop? anyone changed out the plastic? Is there a walk-through somewhere?
I happen to have an extra top ( Including frame, weatherstripping, headliner, etc) that I removed when I got my new top assembly. I can play with that as a test, if need be.
Any/All help is appreciated.
Thanks
This morning, i was going out, put my top down, and the plastic rear window cracked.
The question is..
Is the back window replacable? If so, is it something that I can do from home, or will it require a shop? anyone changed out the plastic? Is there a walk-through somewhere?
I happen to have an extra top ( Including frame, weatherstripping, headliner, etc) that I removed when I got my new top assembly. I can play with that as a test, if need be.
Any/All help is appreciated.
Thanks
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Orlando Fl
Originally Posted by TriumphGT6
Year, top color, top material, manufacturer?
GT6
GT6
I thought that they were all made generally the same (with either glass, or plastic), hence the reson I didnt put in the info..
sorry
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I sent you an e-mail of the article I have on the C4 glass window install. I had a C3 at one time that had a good top but the window also split one day. I took the top off, had an upholstrey shop sew in a new plastic window for about $60 (that was about 6 years ago though).
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You could pull the top and take it to a boating shop. They use the same garbage vinyl for windows in boat tops. Some will be able to sew them in for you.
As long as you have to pull the top just upgrade to a glass window top, tons better.
As long as you have to pull the top just upgrade to a glass window top, tons better.
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Originally Posted by Repoman
I hear the glass rear window tops are really easy to crack. Is this true or was the shop telling me this full it? They told me not to go with the galss upgrade.
Have you read many threads on here where 94-96 owners bitch about busting their tops?
I didn't think so.