How much do you think it would be to replace a convertible top on a 91 GT? A person interested in purchasing my dad's car wants to change the top. I know they are about $150 for the top, but how much would the labor be?
Cost to replace convertible top?
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88stangmangt
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it depends who you ask. some have done them themselves and reportedly had good results. but to really get it perfect is not easy. i dont know that i would tackle one.88stangmangt said:
also if you have a shop do it, check with them first. make sure they dont mind you supplying the top - some dont like that and some wont warranty it.
good luck.
Euphoric306
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man, just got my vert top replaced and it cost me 773... wtf? that was the cheapest price i could find too, that included the top, the pads, the glass back window, and installation, did i get ripped? hope not....
$773's a decent deal, I hear a lot of estimates at $1000-$1200
fyi, this is NOT a do it yourselfer. Top install is an art. You've got to stretch, pull, tighten, fasten. getting it all straight, tight and looking good is an art. I got mine done for around $500, but I took it to a family owned business that employees a lot of south of the border people. they did good work. on a budget, find a hole in the wall place like that, or go to mexico, but just a warning, as you can spend a lot of money and get crap if they don't know what they're doing.
owning a vert is a pure love affair, and I honestly would not suggest anyone getting a vert, unless you are a HARDCORE vert lover who can pay attn to the extra maintance of a vert.
fyi, this is NOT a do it yourselfer. Top install is an art. You've got to stretch, pull, tighten, fasten. getting it all straight, tight and looking good is an art. I got mine done for around $500, but I took it to a family owned business that employees a lot of south of the border people. they did good work. on a budget, find a hole in the wall place like that, or go to mexico, but just a warning, as you can spend a lot of money and get crap if they don't know what they're doing.
owning a vert is a pure love affair, and I honestly would not suggest anyone getting a vert, unless you are a HARDCORE vert lover who can pay attn to the extra maintance of a vert.
mousetrapcar
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yeah, you should have it done profesionally. about $300 for labor is a good rate although things seem to be more expensive in conn then anywhere else. the labor for my top came out to 450 but that was because they installed a custom headliner also.
oh, one more thing, the top i bought from 5.0 resto came with instructions and a tech line to help if you do try it yourself but i strongly advise against it.
oh, one more thing, the top i bought from 5.0 resto came with instructions and a tech line to help if you do try it yourself but i strongly advise against it.
samuraichamploo
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Let me tell you this.
DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF
I dont care how much exp you think you have. It will not come out good!!!!
I bought my top on ebay w/ window for 200$
I got it installed for 600$
That is a good price to.
Have a trim shop do it for you, You wills eriously regret doing it yourself.
I will even go so far as to say it CANT be done on your own.
DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF
I dont care how much exp you think you have. It will not come out good!!!!
I bought my top on ebay w/ window for 200$
I got it installed for 600$
That is a good price to.
Have a trim shop do it for you, You wills eriously regret doing it yourself.
I will even go so far as to say it CANT be done on your own.
Cost me $750 for the top and install. Most places that I talked to wanted around a grand. Remembered a guy from high school whose dad owned an upholstery shop and checked them out. Well now the guy I went to school with runs. They did a pretty nice job.
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