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Lethal5Oh 03-21-2004 10:41 PM

vert top replacement
 
I called a company to have it done and they want 600, So im wondering if anyone has done it themselves and if so how hard is it to replace. On a sclae from 1 to 10. Is this something someone with allot of automotive knowledge can do? i know id have to get the window glued in by a shop. thanks

aar0s 03-21-2004 11:54 PM

a few years ago one of the mustang mags did an artical about changing your top and said that a pro should do it. 600 sounds kinda cheep, look in to the quality of the the top and rear glass. the cheepest i could find was 800 with the top rear glass and pads. just remember that it cost the same to install a P.O.S. top as it does to install a good one.

Maroon 5.0 LX 03-22-2004 08:22 AM

I replaced the top on a '72 LTD a few years back. Probably very similar to a Mustang. It's a lot of work, and can be done if you have reasonable mechanical skills and follow the instructions.

If you have the money, I would take it to a shop, cause it's very time consuming the first time.

Hozer 88GTConv 03-22-2004 09:29 AM

vert top replacement
 
The only thing I can add is that several special tools are virtually required for decent top installation.
If you know some guys at a shop, maybe you can arrange to borrow some tools over a weekend.
If you want to know exactly what I am talking about, I can tell you what the Ford Repair Manual calls for with part numbers for the tools.
I don't think they are overly expensive.
I will second what has been already said in that this is one thing you don't want to have less than perfect.

RBatson 03-23-2004 02:21 PM

That is incredibly cheap! Is that just labor? If not then I'd ask them how much is the labor and if they guarantee thier work. If so then I'd order a good 10 yr top and have them install it. I paid over $800, if I remember correctly, about err.. 6-8 yrs ago. That was getting a deal from them because they were a customer of mine too. Most places wanted over $1200. I'd definitely make sure a good top was being installed.


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