MIKE86

just finished putting on my new top went from white to black..

MIKE86

heres the pic

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iamvillani

was it hard???? I'm in need of a new top as well. I think im going to wait until the spring...also i see them cheap on ebay are these any good? i was going to buy it then have someone do it because i hear it is hard as hell.....

MIKE86

i checked here and everybody said not to do it.. i called around and was quoted anywhere from 650-900 for a top installed...so i thought what the heck i bought a top on ebay for 190.00 plus shipping, it came with the top the window and the front header lip trim and the outside hold down peice for the rear of the top(the peice that is screwed on)and the cables..i thought if i mess it up im out 200.00, so anyway i thought it was pretty easy i had to loosen the back window and re-staple that because i had a wrinkle in it..not bad at all though..i will say that your better off getting new pads wich i also got on ebay for 50.00 and buy an electric stapler and be sure to use stainless staples so they dont rust(i got the stapler and the staples at sears for 50.00)..heres some pics with the old top off..i didnt have any problems with the tack strips or any of the hold downs..probably the hardest part is just getting it centered..when i started to do the install i just cranked up my salamander heater got it very hot in my garage and the top stretched nicley...after youre done it takes a couple of days for the top to stretch so you can hook youre latches up..i just got it hot again and used a little muscle and got them latched and after about 2 days your good to go..

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88BlueGT

Wow, that looks like alot of fun! [&:] lol Well, it looks like it turned out really well.

MIKE86

thanks...the only real problem i ran into is a slight wrinkle on the pass side but i think once it gets out in the sun it will straighten out..im really glad i switched to black though

rmodel65

ive got to do it i dotn have a gargae and i cant keep the white clean for anything

TwotoneVert

You are brave my friend, I paid to have mine done. I knew there was no way in the world I would be able to make it look right. Good job!

rmodel65

some people can do uplostery work and some cant just like body work i can straighten uot a quarter panel but i know i cant do the top well? i judt dont have the knack

capnacee

Damn good job on the top...Looks good from the pic.