Cabrio Top - Main folding top bow
01-31-2008, 03:06 PM
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Cabrio Top - Main folding top bow
Has anyone ever welded or replaced the main folding top bow? I am wondering if that cracks or breaks, if it could be removed, welded, and re-installed.
I am also curious if converting the top to a manual top will reduce some of the pressure applied to that piece. If there is a write up somewhere of how to do that, I would love to see it.
I am also curious if converting the top to a manual top will reduce some of the pressure applied to that piece. If there is a write up somewhere of how to do that, I would love to see it.
01-31-2008, 10:08 PM
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guiness,
Who are you? do I know you? I know of a car just like that in Greenville....
Just fyi, it depends on the bow. Top ones should be OK, but the "B pillar" ones, just behind the window...no. I had that done. Lasted for 3 times up/down, then snapped again. Had to buy a whole new frame....ouch.
Who are you? do I know you? I know of a car just like that in Greenville....
Just fyi, it depends on the bow. Top ones should be OK, but the "B pillar" ones, just behind the window...no. I had that done. Lasted for 3 times up/down, then snapped again. Had to buy a whole new frame....ouch.
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01-31-2008, 10:18 PM
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Has anyone ever welded or replaced the main folding top bow? I am wondering if that cracks or breaks, if it could be removed, welded, and re-installed.
I am also curious if converting the top to a manual top will reduce some of the pressure applied to that piece. If there is a write up somewhere of how to do that, I would love to see it.
I am also curious if converting the top to a manual top will reduce some of the pressure applied to that piece. If there is a write up somewhere of how to do that, I would love to see it.
02-01-2008, 10:03 AM
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guiness,
Who are you? do I know you? I know of a car just like that in Greenville....
Just fyi, it depends on the bow. Top ones should be OK, but the "B pillar" ones, just behind the window...no. I had that done. Lasted for 3 times up/down, then snapped again. Had to buy a whole new frame....ouch.
Who are you? do I know you? I know of a car just like that in Greenville....
Just fyi, it depends on the bow. Top ones should be OK, but the "B pillar" ones, just behind the window...no. I had that done. Lasted for 3 times up/down, then snapped again. Had to buy a whole new frame....ouch.
