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Old 08-22-2011, 02:35 PM
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do you have to be an expert to do this? or can i just watch some instructional video and follow along? i heard the labor to install these things is north of $500 not including parts, so i assume it involves a lot of work?
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It is 10-11 hours per the GM spec. There are a few who have done it on there own.
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I plan on doing my own when it is time (maybe early next year).

I did one on a Geo Metro convertible, which is much smaller, but it was easy.
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good how to.

http://www.camarozone.com/forum/f26/...ent-long-6159/
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It is actually very easy, just very time consuming. I just replaced my top and rear skirt a few months ago and i didn't have a instructional video or help of any kind. As with any project label things and take plenty of pics during disassembly. You'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by tmdz28
do you have to be an expert to do this? or can i just watch some instructional video and follow along? i heard the labor to install these things is north of $500 not including parts, so i assume it involves a lot of work?
Yes, it does involve a lot of work. Hours and hours, and that is by a professional! If you want a proper 'like new' look, pay for it. Just like paint, nothing looks worse than a 'half ***' job.
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Paid to swap my tan top to black, I bought the new top and my shop charged my $500 to do the top swap.
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i took mine to a local mom and pop place they charged me 700 to replace the top and liner
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how about just swapping the rear curtain? my glass fell out and i got a new curtain/window that needs to be slapped in.



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