Convertible Top fix or replace?
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From: Plantation Florida USAF(Retired) 1966-1990
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You might want to ask the expert upholstery shop, but I bet they will say time for new top, and better quality, remember you pay for what you get.
My friend just replaced his top, on a C5, took three weeks for new top to arrive, and 1,400.00 later installed to give you an idea.
My friend just replaced his top, on a C5, took three weeks for new top to arrive, and 1,400.00 later installed to give you an idea.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: Dyersburg TN
How much?
the cost is what puzzles me. Cloth tops run $400 - $600 so there is a ton of labor charge. After watching several videos it just does not seem like that small a top done by someone who knows how should take that amount of time. What takes so much labor?
You might want to ask the expert upholstery shop, but I bet they will say time for new top, and better quality, remember you pay for what you get.
My friend just replaced his top, on a C5, took three weeks for new top to arrive, and 1,400.00 later installed to give you an idea.
My friend just replaced his top, on a C5, took three weeks for new top to arrive, and 1,400.00 later installed to give you an idea.
Burning Brakes
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About 20 years ago, my 1990's top started to do the same thing and I used 3M "General Trim Adhesive". It came in a spray can so a lot of care was needed for a neat job (mask off the work area). The fix was still in place when I sold the car last year. $25 for a rattle can vs. $1000+ to replace the top is a "no brainer".
