>So far, no one has sent me any pointers on fixing tops. I WILL (tonight)
>post a "fixed" ROM procedure for removing the top from the car. It's
>pretty easy (after you've done it once). As for webbing, it looks
>very straightforward (only riveting needed). However, extracting
>the webbing from the header rail up front looks ugly. My friend Tom
>Bishop just replaced his top (by himself) so I'm going to see if I
>can get him to write an article on it. I'm also hoping he can
>tell me more about the webbing business...
>
>Meanwhile, I'm taking my top in at lunch today and having them fix the
>zipper! I couldn't believe it. The top (frame and all) fit nicely
>in the trunk of the Taurus!
My viewpoint is to "farm out" top repair/replacement/etc. I personally
find it very tedious and unrewarding work that has a much greater
risk of screwing up and leading to more expense than I care to
take on myself. My son had new windows sewn in his TR-7 top
recently and the entire deal cost him $150. That included
whatever work the shop did to remove the top to do the actual
work.
Cheers,
Standard Disclaimer- Any opinions, etc. are mine and NOT my employer's.
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