Convertible Top Removal & Install
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Le Mans Master
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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Convertible Top Removal & Install
Has anyone unbolted and completely removed a Vert Top including the folding framework? Interested in doing a top swap and would like some pointers.
Drifting
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From: South al
I would Recommend Taking it to An Upholstery /Glass Shop & Let them take it off & put the new one on ,I say this Because i had my glass on My 00 vert come out ,when the only thing holding it up were the 2 elastic peices that The Gm Engineers knew would be a Problem on these Verts,The Skin has to be pulled Down Pretty Tight,I Bought a Robbins Top & took the car to my Local Glass/Upholstery Shop, where they were able to put it on for 400.00 ,The top was 600.00 so i now have 1k in the top ,& i didnot have to replace the foldingframe,, if u feel Comfortable about doing it Yourself i say Go for it , I didnt & I am Mechanically Inclined
Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Saw this post back up. I ended up trading tops with sxe60. It is a very VERY easy bolt on/off process if you have a frame. Corvettes of Dallas convinced me to do this. They said that it was cheaper buying one with a frame from someone than installing just the top.
Now, a new problem has rose from this. My window just now decided to come unglued? at the top edges. Has anyone had this happen or done a repair on the rear vert top window?
Now, a new problem has rose from this. My window just now decided to come unglued? at the top edges. Has anyone had this happen or done a repair on the rear vert top window?
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Drifting
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From: Kingsport TN
Over the years I've watched many similar threads on a do it yourself vert top install come and go and I have yet to see anyone post detailed info on how to diy. The reason is it seems to be a very tedious/difficult job I believe so I would take their word for it as mentioned in the prior posts.
Drifting
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Saw this post back up. I ended up trading tops with sxe60. It is a very VERY easy bolt on/off process if you have a frame. Corvettes of Dallas convinced me to do this. They said that it was cheaper buying one with a frame from someone than installing just the top.
Now, a new problem has rose from this. My window just now decided to come unglued? at the top edges. Has anyone had this happen or done a repair on the rear vert top window?
Now, a new problem has rose from this. My window just now decided to come unglued? at the top edges. Has anyone had this happen or done a repair on the rear vert top window?
Exactly...the frame is so simple...couple of bolts behind the seat belt cover and the whole thing is out...
Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Thanks for the info! My problem that I was wondering about was once the glue is on... How did you manage to keep any pressure to get the seal? You can't really use a clamp on it can you?
Drifting
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From: Dallas Texas
Good Advise
Good Advise BUT -- if you run into problems -- PLEASE come by the shop and let us take a look. Sometimes the easy can become tricky.
Regardless -- we are here for you. If you want to call -- ask for me and I will have service get on the call.
Todd
Regardless -- we are here for you. If you want to call -- ask for me and I will have service get on the call.
Todd
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Saw this post back up. I ended up trading tops with sxe60. It is a very VERY easy bolt on/off process if you have a frame. Corvettes of Dallas convinced me to do this. They said that it was cheaper buying one with a frame from someone than installing just the top.
Now, a new problem has rose from this. My window just now decided to come unglued? at the top edges. Has anyone had this happen or done a repair on the rear vert top window?
Now, a new problem has rose from this. My window just now decided to come unglued? at the top edges. Has anyone had this happen or done a repair on the rear vert top window?
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