Convertible Top Question

b1gdaddy98 · February 18th, 2010, 12:20 PM

Ok, so I found out my vert has a small hole near the rear window, it's not big at all and doesn't leak unless incredible pressure is on it, like a high power car wash...my question is, should I try to seal it with some sealant for the time being? I know that a new top cost around 1300$ to get done, how hard would a top swap be from another vehicle?

slvr2000stang · February 18th, 2010, 06:21 PM

sealant would probably buy you some time

sickfox · February 18th, 2010, 06:25 PM

If you are gonna do the work, you can get a new top for about 400$ The labor would kill you. And its about 8-10 hours of work.

here is a little write up i found online.

How to Change Convertible Top on Ford Mustang | eHow.com

Matt. · February 18th, 2010, 07:57 PM

eletrical tape maybe since its black tape on a black top or maybe like a patch for a tire would do the trick

G.T. Rags · February 18th, 2010, 08:01 PM

i've swapped tops before.........

took us 7 hours not knowing what the fuck we were doing

it's real easy after your all said and done..... it's just figuring out the steps you need to take to get there.

it's def a 2 person job if you've never done it before...... especially when it comes to lining things up.

if you have any questions, feel free to pm me, as i don't frequent the 6er section much, just happened to see a thread that caught my eye

b1gdaddy98 · February 18th, 2010, 10:43 PM

thanks to all of you, another question i have is would a 94-98 top fit? or would it have to be a 98? It's a 12 year old top and it's in great shape i'm just thinking it's startin to dry out you know? i mean that's a long time for one top.

b1gdaddy98 · February 18th, 2010, 10:44 PM

btw, I repped all of you for all the great advice!

G.T. Rags · February 18th, 2010, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by b1gdaddy98

thanks to all of you, another question i have is would a 94-98 top fit? or would it have to be a 98? It's a 12 year old top and it's in great shape i'm just thinking it's startin to dry out you know? i mean that's a long time for one top.

any top from 94-04 will fit

b1gdaddy98 · February 18th, 2010, 10:58 PM

ok thanks!

Where should I go about looking for a new top?

b1gdaddy98 · February 19th, 2010, 12:13 PM

So i was checking out ConvertibleTopGuys and was wondering if you were buying a top what type of material would you buy and everything? I'm new to the vert stuff and dk wut to get.

February 18th, 2010, 12:20 PM	#1
b1gdaddy98 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 reviews	Convertible Top Question Ok, so I found out my vert has a small hole near the rear window, it's not big at all and doesn't leak unless incredible pressure is on it, like a high power car wash...my question is, should I try to seal it with some sealant for the time being? I know that a new top cost around 1300$ to get done, how hard would a top swap be from another vehicle? __________________ NCMM ORIGINAL NCMM Home Page Vert Crew #03

February 18th, 2010, 06:21 PM	#2
slvr2000stang Regular 2000 Mustang 14.10@96.75 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	sealant would probably buy you some time __________________ 2000 V6 vert 2003 Lightning

February 18th, 2010, 07:57 PM	#4
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	eletrical tape maybe since its black tape on a black top or maybe like a patch for a tire would do the trick __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

February 18th, 2010, 10:43 PM	#6
b1gdaddy98 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks to all of you, another question i have is would a 94-98 top fit? or would it have to be a 98? It's a 12 year old top and it's in great shape i'm just thinking it's startin to dry out you know? i mean that's a long time for one top. __________________ NCMM ORIGINAL NCMM Home Page Vert Crew #03

February 18th, 2010, 10:44 PM	#7
b1gdaddy98 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 reviews	btw, I repped all of you for all the great advice! __________________ NCMM ORIGINAL NCMM Home Page Vert Crew #03

February 18th, 2010, 10:58 PM	#9
b1gdaddy98 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thanks! Where should I go about looking for a new top? __________________ NCMM ORIGINAL NCMM Home Page Vert Crew #03

February 19th, 2010, 12:13 PM	#10
b1gdaddy98 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 reviews	So i was checking out ConvertibleTopGuys and was wondering if you were buying a top what type of material would you buy and everything? I'm new to the vert stuff and dk wut to get. __________________ NCMM ORIGINAL NCMM Home Page Vert Crew #03

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