Ripped convertable repair
09-09-2002, 08:32 AM
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Ripped convertable repair
The wife put a tear in the top last night when she lowered it and didn't notice the folding chair in the rear wasn't going to fit! It's about 3 inches long and not too jagged. She came in crying her eyes out so it was hard to scream at her.... Anyhow my question is does anyone know of a mend kit or any product to try to repair? The top WAS mint and if I could do something to try to save it for a while that would be good.
What should expect to pay for a new top and does anyone have a good repair shop name here in the NY area?
<img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />
What should expect to pay for a new top and does anyone have a good repair shop name here in the NY area?
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09-09-2002, 09:06 AM
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Sorry to here about the top, there's a good auto upholstry shop in my town that does tops too, I've seen his work it's good, where in the top is the rip, He may be able to sew it for you, and where in NY are you?,I can send you directions if its not to far out of your way if you want, Geo.
Sorry to here about the top, there's a good auto upholstry shop in my town that does tops too, I've seen his work it's good, where in the top is the rip, He may be able to sew it for you, and where in NY are you?,I can send you directions if its not to far out of your way if you want, Geo.
09-09-2002, 11:26 AM
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I recently stopped at an upholstery shop in Pompano Beach Florida that was recommended to me by both the local Porsche dealer and a respected motorsports shop.
My rear window is starting to seperate from the top - as the stitching has begun to come apart on my '90 cabriolet.
The top can not be repaired "in-place" - it's got to come off and that involves a LOT of expensive labor. The shop I went to quoted me $600 to remove the top, stich it back up and reinstall it. However, they strongly recommended replacing the top as it's just a $600 bandaid that's going to have to be replaced.
The quoted me $1,700 <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> to replace the top with a quality German made aftermarket top from (Haartz?) Although they didn't quote a price for an official Porsche replacement, I was assured that I didn't want to know!
Terry R.
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My rear window is starting to seperate from the top - as the stitching has begun to come apart on my '90 cabriolet.
The top can not be repaired "in-place" - it's got to come off and that involves a LOT of expensive labor. The shop I went to quoted me $600 to remove the top, stich it back up and reinstall it. However, they strongly recommended replacing the top as it's just a $600 bandaid that's going to have to be replaced.
The quoted me $1,700 <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> to replace the top with a quality German made aftermarket top from (Haartz?) Although they didn't quote a price for an official Porsche replacement, I was assured that I didn't want to know!
Terry R.
'90 C4 Cabriolet
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09-09-2002, 01:47 PM
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The prce of $1,700 sounds about right.... just got off the phone with a authorized replacement dealer and he told me $1,685, thats without all the extras like wather stripping thats another $700! He told me it's $4000 for a original!
Gonna keep shopping.....
-mike
Gonna keep shopping.....
-mike
09-09-2002, 04:39 PM
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C4_guy,
They should be able to remove only the rear portion (the piece from the zipper down to the engine lid) of the roof and re-sew a new window in. I had that done on my C4 a couple of years back and it only cost me $250 (parts and labor). The top has been fine since.
They should be able to remove only the rear portion (the piece from the zipper down to the engine lid) of the roof and re-sew a new window in. I had that done on my C4 a couple of years back and it only cost me $250 (parts and labor). The top has been fine since.
09-10-2002, 07:51 PM
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Check out <a href="http://www.hoodsgalore.com" target="_blank">www.hoodsgalore.com</a> for reasonably priced top, and I mean top quality hoods, or tops in the states. Cost is about £620/$930 inc 17.5% tax. There must be someone who supplies these over there, if not have one shipped.
I opted for the 993 style replacement for my 90 C2 cab which cost more (£875/$1313) but it was worth it. Fitting cost £300 at a local autotrimmer.
Shop around
Malc
Check out <a href="http://www.hoodsgalore.com" target="_blank">www.hoodsgalore.com</a> for reasonably priced top, and I mean top quality hoods, or tops in the states. Cost is about £620/$930 inc 17.5% tax. There must be someone who supplies these over there, if not have one shipped.
I opted for the 993 style replacement for my 90 C2 cab which cost more (£875/$1313) but it was worth it. Fitting cost £300 at a local autotrimmer.
Shop around
Malc
