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Old 05-12-2013, 09:20 PM
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Ok. The rear window on my TA came apart. I used 3m tape but that's a temporary fix. Found a complete roof and fram on eBay for $300 shipped. Took me all day but I changed the entire assembly. Very easy to do would take only a few hours if I have to do it again. Just need a 13mm wrench and socket and a 10mm socket. Also a torx set.
Old 05-12-2013, 09:28 PM
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Looks a hell of a lot better now you just need to loosen the bottom of the rear window curtain by pulling out the staples on the tack strip, pull the top tight and restaple.
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nice, i need a new one as well.




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Nicely done. I still have the original roof on my 99 daily driver, outside all time car. I'm considering replacing it myself. I replace the rear window portion several years ago, so I have some idea of what's involved. Did you have any alignment issues and are their any post installation water leaks?
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If your frame was good you could have just bought the 2 piece cloth and glass for $300 on ebay...NEW
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Originally Posted by psoff
If your frame was good you could have just bought the 2 piece cloth and glass for $300 on ebay...NEW
$300? they must have went down, it was $500 for the oem style cloth, glass and defroster.
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No leaks, went in easy. Second time will be fast. First time took a long time



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