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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Hey all, I think someone popped a nice little hole into my convertible top, and now, it sucks to have a hole there...

There is no way I can afford to buy a new convertible top for that would probably cost me over 2000-3000 dollars, and I simply do not have that kind of money.

SO, the only option is to get it patched up, but not crappily like duct tape. Are there any options for me? HELP!!!

-Jojo
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Where is the hole located?
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sachikoS2K,Dec 3 2006, 02:21 PM
There is no way I can afford to buy a new convertible top for that would probably cost me over 2000-3000 dollars, and I simply do not have that kind of money.
Probably not much help but OEM replacement soft tops can be had for less than that:

hardtopguy.com
Price: $759.00
Year: 00-01 Plastic Window

Still not cheap, by any means, but a bit better than $2-3k

Sorry to hear of your bad luck... I hope someone can come up with a way for you to get it fixed for 'sensible money'
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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That SUX!

Here's what I found...
cost to replace
repair link 1
repair link 2
repair link 3
repair link 4

Looks like a repair job is fairly simple if the hole is small. Hope that gets you a start. Good luck!
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Maybe it's time for the Mugen hard top?

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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sachikoS2K,Dec 3 2006, 04:21 PM
Hey all, I think someone popped a nice little hole into my convertible top, and now, it sucks to have a hole there...

There is no way I can afford to buy a new convertible top for that would probably cost me over 2000-3000 dollars, and I simply do not have that kind of money.

SO, the only option is to get it patched up, but not crappily like duct tape. Are there any options for me? HELP!!!

-Jojo
Ummm... insurance?

Keith
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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8Ball, By the passenger side... a small hole, v-shaped about an inch and a half wide at the most. it sucks....
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Based on your description, I think the V shape hole was caused by the top not folding correctly, when putting the top down. If it were vandels, the hold would be 1) Bigger 2) Not V shaped.

Check out the links that rehile posted. Some of these repair kits work well. I believe Honda even sells one.
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