Advice on a new window for my conv. top

1hot5.0 · 07-23-2002, 12:50 PM

I just bought my 91 LX 5.0 vert and I need to install a new window in it. I was looking in muscle mustangs fast fords, and I saw they have glass ones for $124. If I order this window, is there a shop that will install it, or can I install it myself?

Dark Knight · 07-23-2002, 02:19 PM

most upholstery shops can do it...yellow pages

1hot5.0 · 07-24-2002, 12:19 AM

Is there any way I can do it myself to save costs?

1hot5.0 · 07-25-2002, 12:34 AM

I called an auto upholstery shop, and the guy told me that in my top there should be a zipper that holds in the glass window. Is this true? What is involved in putting a glass window into my convertible top?

Topless In Texas · 07-26-2002, 12:35 AM

I"ve got my new top and glass in my living room and garage. Been putting it off cuz its so damn expensive to do. But I wont be able to wait much longer!
I ordered mine from Late Model Restoration. ( I have a '94). That is a good price for yours. I got the one this time w/ the rear window defogger. Cost about $200. (for just the GLASS)
I would have someone put it in for ya! Since its only the glass, it should not be TOO terribly expensive like replacing the whole top and glass...I think I'm looking at about $500 for the top and the glass, but I"m too scared to call and find out! They come separate.
I would def. call the uppolstry shops and ask them . Also, you dont want to have to worry about something not going quite right and it leaking later on down the line. That can cost you even more $$$ in the longrun....That is not something you want to fool around with! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!! TNT

07-26-2002, 05:59 PM

I believe the window ships with the glass installed on a panel with zippers on it. I replaced my top, but the rear glass and panel were fine, so I zipped the old one back in.

If they ask for the color of the top when you order the glass, you can assume the panel comes with it. Never hurts to ask before you buy.

Jrock26584 · 07-27-2002, 12:27 AM

Hi i just replaced the top on my 95 Gt conver. today and let me tell you that it is no easy task. The cheapest price i found to get the hole top replaced was 1000 and that was with the glass window with defrost. If you have never done any similar work on a car then i would recomend you subbing it out to get done.

Topless In Texas · 07-27-2002, 12:31 AM

How bout if you allready have the glass and the top? What did they charge for labor? I've heard many different stories...
I agree....I hear its a PITA and You DONT want to worry about it leaking. My old one never has. Hopefully it wont when i get it replaced. I saw a really crappy job done on a top, and it was real obvious.... How long did it take to do it?

TNT

Jrock26584 · 07-28-2002, 07:12 PM

took me and my dad a whole day to do it. All the local shops were quoting 1000-1200 for top and install so i guess just for the install it will be about 4-500. It was real tight the night we finished. I mean it. It took two people to get the top to lock into place. We let it stretch out overnight and put it out in the sun the next day and it opens and closes like a dream. my old top leaked from the day i bought it (used) and then the rear glass came unglued so i decided just to replace it all. Now when it rains there is like a channel around the bottom of the rear of the top that collects the water and it runs out through a spot under the car. Im not sure if it is supposed to do this or not since my top leaked from the beginning. But there is no water leaking into the floor at all. It is all caught in the channel and dranned away.

Topless In Texas · 08-01-2002, 03:31 AM

WOW! I cant believe you did it yourself! Sounds like it turned out okay! Just as long as its not leaking IN your Stang, you did good! Ya, Im figuring about $500...like I said, I need to do it, just hate to part w/ the $$$$$$...I saw a REALLY CRAPPY job done to where you could tell that it was not put in right. Ya'll sound like you knew what you were doing....wanna do mine??????? LOL!

Hopefully I will get the top installed before it dry rots in my garage!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

TNT

07-23-2002, 12:50 PM	#1
1hot5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 172	Advice on a new window for my conv. top I just bought my 91 LX 5.0 vert and I need to install a new window in it. I was looking in muscle mustangs fast fords, and I saw they have glass ones for $124. If I order this window, is there a shop that will install it, or can I install it myself? __________________ 91 Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible AOD Mdifications: K&N filter, Mac Catback, BBK aluminum u/d pulleys.

07-23-2002, 02:19 PM	#2
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	most upholstery shops can do it...yellow pages __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

07-24-2002, 12:19 AM	#3
1hot5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 172	Is there any way I can do it myself to save costs? __________________ 91 Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible AOD Mdifications: K&N filter, Mac Catback, BBK aluminum u/d pulleys.

07-25-2002, 12:34 AM	#4
1hot5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 172	I called an auto upholstery shop, and the guy told me that in my top there should be a zipper that holds in the glass window. Is this true? What is involved in putting a glass window into my convertible top? __________________ 91 Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible AOD Mdifications: K&N filter, Mac Catback, BBK aluminum u/d pulleys.

07-26-2002, 12:35 AM	#5
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	Tops............ I"ve got my new top and glass in my living room and garage. Been putting it off cuz its so damn expensive to do. But I wont be able to wait much longer! I ordered mine from Late Model Restoration. ( I have a '94). That is a good price for yours. I got the one this time w/ the rear window defogger. Cost about $200. (for just the GLASS) I would have someone put it in for ya! Since its only the glass, it should not be TOO terribly expensive like replacing the whole top and glass...I think I'm looking at about $500 for the top and the glass, but I"m too scared to call and find out! They come separate. I would def. call the uppolstry shops and ask them . Also, you dont want to have to worry about something not going quite right and it leaking later on down the line. That can cost you even more $$$ in the longrun....That is not something you want to fool around with! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!! TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

07-26-2002, 05:59 PM	#6
5000Man Guest Posts: n/a	I believe the window ships with the glass installed on a panel with zippers on it. I replaced my top, but the rear glass and panel were fine, so I zipped the old one back in. If they ask for the color of the top when you order the glass, you can assume the panel comes with it. Never hurts to ask before you buy.

07-27-2002, 12:27 AM	#7
Jrock26584 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 35	top replacement Hi i just replaced the top on my 95 Gt conver. today and let me tell you that it is no easy task. The cheapest price i found to get the hole top replaced was 1000 and that was with the glass window with defrost. If you have never done any similar work on a car then i would recomend you subbing it out to get done.

07-27-2002, 12:31 AM	#8
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	???? How bout if you allready have the glass and the top? What did they charge for labor? I've heard many different stories... I agree....I hear its a PITA and You DONT want to worry about it leaking. My old one never has. Hopefully it wont when i get it replaced. I saw a really crappy job done on a top, and it was real obvious.... How long did it take to do it? TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

07-28-2002, 07:12 PM	#9
Jrock26584 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 35	took me and my dad a whole day to do it. All the local shops were quoting 1000-1200 for top and install so i guess just for the install it will be about 4-500. It was real tight the night we finished. I mean it. It took two people to get the top to lock into place. We let it stretch out overnight and put it out in the sun the next day and it opens and closes like a dream. my old top leaked from the day i bought it (used) and then the rear glass came unglued so i decided just to replace it all. Now when it rains there is like a channel around the bottom of the rear of the top that collects the water and it runs out through a spot under the car. Im not sure if it is supposed to do this or not since my top leaked from the beginning. But there is no water leaking into the floor at all. It is all caught in the channel and dranned away.

08-01-2002, 03:31 AM	#10
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	!!! WOW! I cant believe you did it yourself! Sounds like it turned out okay! Just as long as its not leaking IN your Stang, you did good! Ya, Im figuring about $500...like I said, I need to do it, just hate to part w/ the $$$$$$...I saw a REALLY CRAPPY job done to where you could tell that it was not put in right. Ya'll sound like you knew what you were doing....wanna do mine??????? LOL! Hopefully I will get the top installed before it dry rots in my garage!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

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