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Replacing convertible top!!! HELP!

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MoNsTaMaCk24

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Anyone ever do this? How hard is it??? I am considering attempting this myself... Any pointers or special tools any help is highly appreciated!!!
 

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all i know is that it costs a lot, and mine's just starting to crack around the edges.
 
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Yeah i have a new top i think i am jus reusing my rear glass cause its in good condition... my top has a few tears... i drip water...
 
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Anybody else...
 
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Looking to do this myself as well

I have '96 Cobra vert that has a few cracks in its top. I want to replace the canvas but salvage the glass as its fine (and tinted). Did anyone attempt and succesfully do this yourself? I am looking for some tech articles to gauge whether or not I can pull it off myself?

Thanks...
 

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thankfully, mine is relatively good condition and should last 10 more years..i have a neighbor who works at a canvas shop....he does stuff like on the side..i asked him about a couple of months ago..it is a lot of work, if you want it done properly...he mentioned short-cuts some guys try to take to cut back, etc etc..( i don't remember what the short cuts were)...if he's still around in 10, i'll let him do mine..( i watch his kids sometimes in the evenings when they get home from school, so brownie points i have!)
 

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bro it is hard!! first off it is really a 2 man job... i have the instructions (i attempted it on a lebaron and gave up after 1 hour) posted here: http://www.sethirdgen.org/convertibletop.htm
 

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stang976 said:
bro it is hard!! first off it is really a 2 man job... i have the instructions (i attempted it on a lebaron and gave up after 1 hour) posted here: http://www.sethirdgen.org/convertibletop.htm
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precisely why i'm having someone else do this for me.. thanks for the tip!
 
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