 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 - 10:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Feb 22, 2008 - 8:31 PM) [snapback]644633[/snapback] what color is your car top. http://cgi.ebay.com/Toyota-Celica-1995-199...1QQcmdZViewItem this is a cheap alternative, i know its plastic, but it will hold till you fix it permanently. You can do this job yourself. Dont pay labor. get somebody to help you during the weekend. My top is also separating but from the bottom, i am planning on sealing it again. no intentions to buy a new top yet till next year. 600 is a lot of money.... for that i can replace the whole top and do it myself.... please fix your car and dont sell. its doable, fixable and a shame if you get rid of it...  The tops black. How long do you think that temperary one could last? It's kind of tempting... It's just when I have to repair something that cost hundreds of $$$ is when I tend to second guess getting my vert...but when everything's working fine, I love it!  . It would take something MAJOR to make me actually wind up selling her.QUOTE(D-Man @ Feb 22, 2008 - 8:39 PM) [snapback]644637[/snapback] QUOTE(96bluevert @ Feb 22, 2008 - 3:15 PM) [snapback]644632[/snapback] Well I think the reason he suggested the plastic window is b/c it wouldn't get torn away from the vinyl top so easily. But yeah, I think the guy I bought the car from must have gone with the cheaper top then. Did you get another glass window then? $300 sounds a lot better..thnks for info 96bluevert; PM'ed I don't see a pm 
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96bluevert Convertible rear window Feb 22, 2008 - 1:42 PM
palooke well he was partially right. You do have another o... Feb 22, 2008 - 2:34 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 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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