convertable owners ever have this happen???
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Meadville PA
convertible owners ever have this happen???
went to put up my top last night and upon raising it on my 89 i find that the plastic rear window has a split in it from left to right.... so the million dollar question is ......can you get a new plastic window put in or is the whole top screwed... the rest of the top is decent ...if top replacement is required ..any tricks or suggestions on what i can do without it looking like poopie to get me through the season...
thanks chuck
:cheers:
[Modified by 1989redvette, 2:39 PM 8/12/2003]
thanks chuck
:cheers:
[Modified by 1989redvette, 2:39 PM 8/12/2003]
Burning Brakes
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From: Los Altos CA
Re: convertible owners ever have this happen??? (1989redvette)
I got mine done in 1 day at a local auto upholstery shop. It was quite expensive (as I remember $300) because they have to remove the top from the frame. It is still a lot cheaper than getting a new top installed. I suspect there are cheaper shops that can do the job.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Meadville PA
Re: convertible owners ever have this happen??? (white90conv)
cool...thats is what i wanted to hear ya 300 hundred sounds a bit pricey but it is sure better than having to replace the top......i'll do some checking around
thanks
chuck :cheers: :cheers:
thanks
chuck :cheers: :cheers:
Instructor
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From: Toms River NJ
Re: convertible owners ever have this happen??? (1989redvette)
I went and ordered an new top with a glass window and the retro fit kit when that happened to me. Have not had it installed yet, but when i checked it was like 300 just for the new plastic window and for 450 i got a whole new top. The retro fit kit is crazy priced but I purchased it anyway.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Meadville PA
Re: convertible owners ever have this happen??? (RJ160)
i've thought about upgrading to a glass window but not sure if i want to put the funds into the car at this point...just got it back from the body shop and doing a update to 91-96 styling... has any one updated theres to a glass window and how much did it cost total??
thanks chuck :cheers:
thanks chuck :cheers:
Racer
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From: Thurmont MD
Re: convertible owners ever have this happen??? (1989redvette)
fyi-I turned in my convert top to my insurance company for the same problem and they replaced it, just like rock chips/cracks in a front window. Just had to pay deductible. Good luck
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Re: convertible owners ever have this happen??? (rgarrett)
fyi-I turned in my convert top to my insurance company for the same problem and they replaced it, just like rock chips/cracks in a front window. Just had to pay deductible. Good luck
Burning Brakes
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From: Water Winter Wonderland
Re: convertible owners ever have this happen??? (RJ160)
I went and ordered an new top with a glass window and the retro fit kit when that happened to me. Have not had it installed yet, but when i checked it was like 300 just for the new plastic window and for 450 i got a whole new top. The retro fit kit is crazy priced but I purchased it anyway.
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