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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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I ordered my new top on Wednesday. I went with the plastic window becasue of where I live. I will have a friend take a bunch of pictures while we do the whole thing and I will try to do a whole write up on it. But please be patient it MIGHT take a COUPLE of weeks to get it up and written. I will be replacing the drivers seat as well for a couple weeks while I get mine repadded. And the new drilled and slotted rotors and brakes will go on as well. Plus I am rewiring the sound system and adding a JVC touchscreen head unit. Pioneer and Kicker speakers.

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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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Sounds good, just in time for summer...
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by pjmayher
I went with the plastic window becasue of where I live.

Care to elaborate on this?
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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I have had my top ripped twice in the two years that I owned it. The window was busted out by it getting twisted in the back and shattering. My dad's car (Lincoln Town Car) has had the back window smashed twice and the drivers window smashed once. My dad ownes his own company and gets employees that are mad when he has to fire them. I also own my own company and have the same results. The next door neighbor is involved with some sneeky activity, and has tried to break into the cars and house a couple times. Plus the glass window was 500 bucks and the plastic was 250. So if the window does get busted again it won't hurt the wallet as much.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Damn, tough neighborhood. Hope this top goes unmolested.
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I'm with you on that one. But I will put another glass top on it when i buy a daily driver.
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Dont you just hate people that cant keep ther GD hands off others property
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If my neighbor tried breaking into anything of mine, I would be getting a new neighbor.
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Originally Posted by pjmayher
I have had my top ripped twice in the two years that I owned it. The window was busted out by it getting twisted in the back and shattering. My dad's car (Lincoln Town Car) has had the back window smashed twice and the drivers window smashed once. My dad ownes his own company and gets employees that are mad when he has to fire them. I also own my own company and have the same results. The next door neighbor is involved with some sneeky activity, and has tried to break into the cars and house a couple times. Plus the glass window was 500 bucks and the plastic was 250. So if the window does get busted again it won't hurt the wallet as much.
That sucks man, I work on my car late at night and try and keep the garage open but I have a lot of cars drive by.... starting to creep me out and make me think someone mght see something they like. I think I am going to keep it closed all the time now....
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Did you buy it from the place on ebay?
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Yes I did. It was a good price and came with both parts of the top.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by pjmayher
Yes I did. It was a good price and came with both parts of the top.
I just ordered one too. Hopefully it will be on the car in a month or so.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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So I ordered it on the 15th and it just shipped today. But UPS said that I would/should have it on the 1st.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by pjmayher
So I ordered it on the 15th and it just shipped today. But UPS said that I would/should have it on the 1st.
I ordered mine the day I posted and it got to my brother's house yesterday. He's going to get it put on on his next day off. What color did you order?
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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I ordered the stock black. I guess that because of the plastic window it took a little longer.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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I paid a little under 250 after shipping. Oh, and it showed up today the 1st. I'm going to get the guys together next saturday and put it on...
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Old May 3, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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So I took it out of the box today to make sure it was the right one before I started to tear down my car...

Glad that I did. They sowed it together inside-out. I'm going to have to send that one back and get another one.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Did you get it installed yet? My brother dropped mine off at the place that's going to do it for $350 yesterday. I'll post the pics when he sends me them. Should be done by this weekend.
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I got it put in. But it still needs a little tightening. But didn't do to bad for a couple of guys who have never done this before.
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