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    Offline Mr. 6pak2go

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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #15 on: November 18, 2005 - 07:45:21 PM »
    where you from? im in va!
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #16 on: November 18, 2005 - 10:01:24 PM »
    Im in southern wisconsin
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #17 on: November 21, 2005 - 06:40:41 PM »
    wow thats way to far to drive to install a vinyl top eh!? lol!! when it comes time il pm you my phone number and you can talk me through it !! thanks Kevin!
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #18 on: November 22, 2005 - 12:03:46 PM »
    I did my own top. Turned out sweet. Had good old mom come over who has sewing experience. My seams (from Year One) run in a striaght line with two 1 1/2in.- 2in. lines under the rear window.
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #19 on: November 24, 2005 - 07:02:43 PM »
    OK, a couple of stupid questions since I'm close to doing my top.

    1: Do you have to remove the back glass or just the trim to install the vinyl top?

    2: How do the sides attach to where the roof drip rail molding is? 

    My car was originally a vinyl top car, but it didn't have one when I bought it.  Thx.
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #20 on: November 25, 2005 - 10:11:05 AM »
    Quote from: Videomagician on November 24, 2005 - 07:02:43 PM
    OK, a couple of stupid questions since I'm close to doing my top.

    1: Do you have to remove the back glass or just the trim to install the vinyl top?

    2: How do the sides attach to where the roof drip rail molding is? 

    My car was originally a vinyl top car, but it didn't have one when I bought it.  Thx.

    Hello,
    I sugest removing the windsheild and the rear window, because you are going to want to clamp it down so it doesnt pull up on you.
     For the drip rail trim you need to have it off, glue it down real good thru there, then clamp it, let it sit, then come back and trim it along the edge, dont rap it under the edge,

    Hope this helps!

    later
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #21 on: November 25, 2005 - 10:35:03 AM »
    Thx!
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #22 on: November 28, 2005 - 07:00:05 PM »
    oh yea one more question! does the glass have to be removed to install the top? this may be a problem! i  really dont want to take the glass out of my car its old and probobly will bust!!
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #23 on: November 28, 2005 - 09:15:28 PM »
    Quote from: 6pak2go on November 28, 2005 - 07:00:05 PM
    oh yea one more question! does the glass have to be removed to install the top? this may be a problem! i  really dont want to take the glass out of my car its old and probobly will bust!!

    Hello,
    I have never tried doing a top with the glass in it but im sure that it would be difficult. I havn't had much problems with glass breaking but i did have a windsheild crack once! I have never broke the rear window.  but if you just take your time cutting it and make sure you have it all cut, it shouldnt be a problem.
    later,
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #24 on: November 29, 2005 - 06:36:53 PM »
    how hard are the windows to put back in after they are removed? i dont have a garage to store my car in so if i was to remove the glass i would have to remove the glass install the top and put the windows back in the same day!! after the window is removed what all will i need to put it back in??
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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #25 on: November 29, 2005 - 07:12:11 PM »
    Well its not very hard to but it back in, you should really have a person help you. Theres two types of sealnt a urithain (spelling?) and a rope type. I have used both. The rope its about the easy but there know to leak, you just on roll that and place it were the window sits and press it down. The urithain applys with a caulk gun and is kind of messy but works great once in but a bare to take the window back out.  If you uses the urithain type make sure to get 3m i found its the best! I have tried napa brand and it very hard to get out! Also it helps to heat the tube up with a torch but dont burn it up just get it hot so it comes out nice! If i do another one in the near future i will post some pictures.....well i hope this helps some.

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    Re: Has anyone noticed this with there new vinyl top?
    « Reply #26 on: December 01, 2005 - 03:55:13 PM »
    cool thanks i guess i do need to remove the glass any how if im gonna do the job right there is alot of mess on the back glass apparenly through the years there was some leaks and someone caulked the heck out of it lol  :lol: well thanks again Kevin!  :smokin:
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