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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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how hard is it to remove the complete top frame? mine is bent out on the passenger side and hitting the back of the window when i close the top.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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When I bought my car, the guy I purchased it from told me it takes him about 15 minutes to swap out a complete top with frame. He said it is a very easy job.... of course he has done it a number of times so....
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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You dont need a new top. You need to fix the broken window motor so you can roll down the window when you close the top.

You also need to post pics of this new paint job of yours.
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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I want to know this too. When I get back from Germany my vert won't be my daily driver and the top needs replacing so I was thinking about just taking the top off putting the tonneau cover on and leaving it in the garage. How's that for weight reduction?
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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I want to know this too. When I get back from Germany my vert won't be my daily driver and the top needs replacing so I was thinking about just taking the top off putting the tonneau cover on and leaving it in the garage. How's that for weight reduction?
Its a lot of reduction you figure... If it not ever going to be used again.. you have the motor for the top and the whole top itself...
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Its a lot of reduction you figure... If it not ever going to be used again.. you have the motor for the top and the whole top itself...
Plus if I have no top I really don't need windows, window motors or regulators.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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I hate it when I see a convertible driving around with the windows up and the top down.
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