Vert top replacement
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Vert top replacement
Anyone have any experience w/ these tops or other reccomendations?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-...spagenameZWDVW
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Been covered. It is an extremely difficult DIY job. I bought a top similar to that, and am going to find someone who can put it on. I still expect it to be $$$$$$$.
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Not that hard, just time consuming and nerve-wracking. I spent several weekends doing mine. Just after I finished, I could have done another top in a weekend easily. The big difficulty with the install is the uncertainty. When you don't know exactly how to execute the next step, you walk away and think it through. Let it simmer in the mind, because you know that if you move carelessly or hastily, you screw up the top and lose $300. None of the tutorials can remove that issue. Once you have replace a top, the uncertainty is removed.
I used AAbestco bought on ebay, same price.
I used AAbestco bought on ebay, same price.
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A guy in Morristown, TN probably the cheapest upholster told me he'd do it for $450-500. I havn't had it prices anywhere else becuase when I was getting my headliner done for my buick everyone else wanted 150-175 while he only wanted 100. So. I expect it to cost a ton more everywhere else.
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This link has pretty good description of the top replacement.
http://www.torquecentral.com/showthr...threadid=11000
I am saving it in case I want to do the top on my '88.
http://www.torquecentral.com/showthr...threadid=11000
I am saving it in case I want to do the top on my '88.
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Originally Posted by Urchin
This link has pretty good description of the top replacement.
http://www.torquecentral.com/showthr...threadid=11000
I am saving it in case I want to do the top on my '88.
http://www.torquecentral.com/showthr...threadid=11000
I am saving it in case I want to do the top on my '88.
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-archive-72/convertible-top-replacement-finished-503149/
Use the torquecentral plus the archive link. Inside the archive, you will find a link to a Jeep site that teaches you how to rope in the rear window.
This combogives you the most complete overview, but truthfully, there is lots left out. Go slow and it will work out just fine.
Good Luck!
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Do most of the tops come precut? because some tutorials from different places explain cutting the tops and punching their own holes and such, some of the ones on ebay say fits directly on and others just don't explain enough, I dont wanna get screwed when I go to buy one with one I need to cut out and punch my own holes in and cause myself more to stress about.
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