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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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How complicated is it to replace a convertible top
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not to hard I did mine, couple hours to remove it about a hundred staples, front and rear all the weather stripping at the windows the tension cable a few rivets. take lots of pics!! should look like this when your top is off. , it did take me about about 8 hours to put it back on taking my time, I searched alot called installers with the top and install was around $1200.00. Bought mine online (Robbins Top 459.00) and banked 750
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not to hard I did mine, couple hours to remove it about a hundred staples, front and rear all the weather stripping at the windows the tension cable a few rivets. take lots of pics!! should look like this when your top is off. , it did take me about about 8 hours to put it back on taking my time, I searched alot called installers with the top and install was around $1200.00. Bought mine online (Robbins Top 459.00) and banked 750
Yea, that doesn't look complicated at all=....you must be on crack...I couldn't do that for all the tea in China
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