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Thanks Ken

Hmmmmmm......I guess it is a good thing they make duct tape in colours.

Barbie
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Thanks for the interesting information, Ken. So far I haven't washed my convertible top...just vacuumed it and used a
lint roll on it. So far so good. :) I am wondering if I need to use a protectant type spray on the top. Did you see anything about that? :) Care of convertible tops is all new to me.

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Patti
 
Google is a good search engine...I really like it. I clicked on
the "Old Cars Weekly News And Marketplace" URL you listed and I couldn't find a section called Old Cars Technician tip section to see what was listed about convertible tops, so wondered if protectants were mentioned too in that section. Were they? :)


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Patti
 
Nope, sorry Patti, but they HAVE had entire issues in the past dedicated to car care and detail tips though. It's an wonderfully informative weekly for old car information. :upthumbs

_ken
 
Thanks Ken.....I have bookmarked it and will check back off and on. :)

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Patti
 
Patti

Patti, have you thought about getting a hard top for your convertable? I have looked at one that is offered and may do it since i drive all year around and am from Illinois also.

charlie
 
Thanks alot for the information, Charlie. :) Where did you see the hardtop? How much did they cost? Were they heavy? How do they connect? I think that's the most questions asked on the forum in one paragraph. :) I had seen mention of the hardtops, but I don't know anything about them. That's really interesting that you have seen them...looking forward to learning more.


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Patti
 
Hard Top

Patti, you can find them at SmoothLine.com or call toll free 877.368.4533. The price runs from about $1995.00 to $2250.00.
Shipping is extra and if you want a vinyl top it is about $75.00 extra. They are located in W. Pa. I also check w/my local body shop about painting to match, was told about 3 to 4 hundred depending on what need to be done to prepare and etc.

Since I do drive all year, I am getting ready to order mine, but want to do some checking on them first.

Charlie
 
Thanks for the web address, Charlie. :) Very interesting. Sounds like it is easy to install. If you get one....please let me know how you like it.

Thanks again..I bookmarked the site.
Patti
 
I hope C5 hard tops are easier than C4's to install. When I purchased my '90 my ragtop needed to be replaced. It was sporting the factory hardtop. I found it difficult to remove, clumsy and heavy. I have seen where there are winches that hang from a garage ceiling to make the job easier. But, I doubt I'll be in a hurry to put mine back on. I think that C5 hard tops look good though.

Barbie
 

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