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Old 07-20-2012, 09:20 PM
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I ordered a new soft top is there any shop or person that could install/help me
Old 07-20-2012, 09:44 PM
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i also pay any individual willing to help
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anyone?
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theres a diy on the site somewhere, takes about 8hrs, a shop is gonna charge you an arm and leg for it.
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I will help
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Theres a shop i know of that charges 300 for soft top install
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When you say soft top, did you just buy the material?

It's a real PITA to install if you have to remove the old material and install the new one, ask me how I know!

If there is really a shop that only charges $300, let me know and I'll gladly pay them next time, definitely not worth the 10+ hours it took us!
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Its not too bad of a job, use the the dyi found on the site and you should be fine. Ive done three softop replacement jobs. Its just about taking your time and having all the ncessary tools. My first replacement took me 12hrs and the next two about 6/7 hrs each. I say its worth it if you learn how to do it. Shops charge around $700-800 for our cars i believe.

*$700-800 according to my experience when i was looking for a shop to replace mine.
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Originally Posted by OZS2KCA
Its not too bad of a job, use the the dyi found on the site and you should be fine. Ive done three softop replacement jobs. Its just about taking your time and having all the ncessary tools. My first replacement took me 12hrs and the next two about 6/7 hrs each. I say its worth it if you learn how to do it. Shops charge around $700-800 for our cars i believe.

*$700-800 according to my experience when i was looking for a shop to replace mine.
Would u do someone else's car for 500? That's like 71/hr in 7 hrs...lol
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Originally Posted by XenonKiller99
Originally Posted by OZS2KCA' timestamp='1343695710' post='21900595
Its not too bad of a job, use the the dyi found on the site and you should be fine. Ive done three softop replacement jobs. Its just about taking your time and having all the ncessary tools. My first replacement took me 12hrs and the next two about 6/7 hrs each. I say its worth it if you learn how to do it. Shops charge around $700-800 for our cars i believe.

*$700-800 according to my experience when i was looking for a shop to replace mine.
Would u do someone else's car for 500? That's like 71/hr in 7 hrs...lol
Not bad considering its tax free, compared to a shop rate where you have to factor in the other associated costs that it takes a shop to stay open.


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