 Convertible rear window, need opinions |
 Feb 22, 2008 - 1:42 PM
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Here's the deal. I put the convertible top down yesterday for my drive to work (since it was really nice out). When I got there and put the top back up, I noticed the rear glass window had completely come apart from the seal at the top of it. Not much I could do except lock the car and hope it didn't rain while I was working. I know about 3 years ago the previous owner had the whole top replaced, but apparently it's not OEM. This morning I went to one of the auto upholstery shops nearby and he pretty much said I had two options:
a. Fix the sillicone (sp) seal w/ no guarantee that if I put the top up and down that it would hold (mainly b/c of how the new top is going down)-That would be around $100 or b. Replace the glass window all together with a plastic one that will be able to hold- about $600 for just the WINDOW + whatever for labor. I love this car, but damn, $600 for a piece of plastic..?  Keep in mind that I am in college, and only working part time. I think I could live with not putting the convertible top down very often (I don't a bunch anyway), but I just don't know... Thoughts please... -------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
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Feb 22, 2008 - 2:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 13, '05 From Kansas Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
well he was partially right. You do have another option of replaceing just the window glass and hood. The glass and hood are separate feom the main top. The top is two parts made of stayfast canvis. Pretty much all stayfast tops are just as durable. Do not buy the cheaper vinyl top with plastic window if you love your car! The window piece can be had online for about $300. Ill put up a link to the place I have used before when I get home.
QUOTE(96bluevert @ Feb 22, 2008 - 12:42 PM) [snapback]644591[/snapback] Here's the deal. I put the convertible top down yesterday for my drive to work (since it was really nice out). When I got there and put the top back up, I noticed the rear glass window had completely come apart from the seal at the top of it. Not much I could do except lock the car and hope it didn't rain while I was working. I know about 3 years ago the previous owner had the whole top replaced, but apparently it's not OEM. This morning I went to one of the auto upholstery shops nearby and he pretty much said I had two options: a. Fix the sillicone (sp) seal w/ no guarantee that if I put the top up and down that it would hold (mainly b/c of how the new top is going down)-That would be around $100 or b. Replace the glass window all together with a plastic one that will be able to hold- about $600 for just the WINDOW + whatever for labor. I love this car, but damn, $600 for a piece of plastic..? Keep in mind that I am in college, and only working part time. I think I could live with not putting the convertible top down very often (I don't a bunch anyway), but I just don't know... Thoughts please... |
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96bluevert Convertible rear window Feb 22, 2008 - 1:42 PM
96bluevert Well I think the reason he suggested the plastic w... Feb 22, 2008 - 3:15 PM
D-Man QUOTE(96bluevert @ Feb 22, 2008 - 3... Feb 22, 2008 - 3:39 PM njccmd2002 what color is your car top.
http://cgi.ebay.com/T... Feb 22, 2008 - 3:31 PM 96bluevert QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Feb 22, 2008 - 8... Feb 22, 2008 - 10:28 PM 96bluevert I was looking on ebay and right now this is the on... Feb 23, 2008 - 12:23 PM D-Man WTF? I sent one....
Well it was involving how to ... Feb 23, 2008 - 12:31 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE(D-Man @ Feb 23, 2008 - 12... Feb 23, 2008 - 3:28 PM 96bluevert lol. Don't know what to tell you about the pm ... Feb 23, 2008 - 12:48 PM TheMadScientist The same thing happend to me when i first bought m... Feb 23, 2008 - 4:19 PM 96bluevert QUOTE(TheMadScientist @ Feb 23, 2008 - 9... Feb 23, 2008 - 11:03 PM D-Man okay, Bluevert, check now.
And thank njccmd2002 f... Feb 23, 2008 - 6:46 PM 96bluevert Before:
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New window/insert installed. Th... Mar 12, 2008 - 4:21 PM D-Man Hey-Hey!!
Glad to see you got it back... Mar 12, 2008 - 6:14 PM 96bluevert ^^^ It's cool, I'd have done the same thin... Mar 12, 2008 - 6:20 PM D-Man QUOTE(96bluevert @ Mar 12, 2008 - 6... Mar 12, 2008 - 6:25 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE(96bluevert @ Mar 12, 2008 - 7... Mar 12, 2008 - 7:10 PM 96bluevert QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Mar 13, 2008 - 12... Mar 12, 2008 - 8:12 PM njccmd2002 wow
well, important things first, i need to fi... Mar 12, 2008 - 8:42 PM 96bluevert Yeah, that's what I get for not taking care of... Mar 12, 2008 - 9:16 PM vile_v QUOTE(96bluevert @ Mar 13, 2008 - 2... Mar 12, 2008 - 10:53 PM 96bluevert QUOTE(vile_v @ Mar 13, 2008 - 3:53 A... Mar 13, 2008 - 10:00 AM vile_v wow that sounds like you got a great deal than. ... Mar 14, 2008 - 1:57 AM I3arruka Not sure if this is possible but it would certaint... Mar 17, 2008 - 1:13 PM |
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