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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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The rear window fell out of my 98 vert while washing it. IS it reattatchabe? or do I have to buy a new top?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Happened to me in October, $100 at an upholstery shop to get it reattached. Took um about 3 days, if you take the top off and try and put back on yourself its a pita to get it back one.


Glass shops and the dealer wont touch it fyi but the upholstery shop guaranteed it would hold for as long as I had the car
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Glass shops can take care of this for you it is just a pain.. I have fixed several of these over the years. Just find a good local glass shop see what they can do for you..
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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Do a search, there are several threads on this. I am cheap and glued mine back in after it gave up the ghost to the hot Texas sun last summer. I need to retop anyway so didn't want to sink any more than necessary into this one.
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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I use windshield glue to do this. Just use a good brand it will hold just fine..
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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I used 2 tubes of super glue, so far its holding just fine
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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I have also read where several forum members have had good luck using JB weld. If mine ever falls out that is what I am going to try.
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