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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 10:51 PM
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I've done it once and do not ever want ever do it again. If anyone here can do it. PM me with your experience and desired fee. Mahalo.
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 12:57 AM
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if we still had interest in tech days, we could help you knock it out in a few hours. hopefully someone else will respond. i'll ask my friend (at pac honda) if he wants to do it.
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 02:55 AM
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I would be down for a tech day. I could use the knowledge on how to do it since mine will need replacing soon as well.
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 08:38 AM
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i hear there is an upholstery shop that will supply and install a robbins top for $1400
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 808_AP1
I would be down for a tech day. I could use the knowledge on how to do it since mine will need replacing soon as well.
Also down for a tech day. I have some suspension waiting to be installed
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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friends don't wanna do it haha. will post a tech day thread.
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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 08:07 PM
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Thanks, man...Ya. I freaking hated doing it. What shop for $1400? That seems low. I wouldn't do it for 1400 -- wouldn't do it for double that amount! I did it for my AP1 and I thought it came out great for a first-timer, but I definitely did not enjoy it.
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 08:36 AM
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https://www.yelp.com/biz/jimmys-upholstery-honolulu gl!
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 01:52 PM
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I'll give them a call next week. I'll update results/experience should I use them and choose not to do it myself. Thank you!
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 08:07 PM
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Just an update, Jimmy's will do a install per Bouford, but I thought I save my self $1K and suffer through another install. I'm almost done...total time so far? About 16 hours. I'm not sure how some guys claim to this at half the time or less. But I also tend to clean and do some other stuff as I go along. I still need to add some of the trim pieces and will need to place the car under the sun to make it somewhat easier to close the top, but it's getting dark now. Not an OEM top, but the fit is pretty close to OEM..seller from eBay, "DiamondMall". $500 total with shipping to HI.

Use this thread for the install: S2KI Robins Top Install. I did not complete gut out the interior. Just the rear decking area and seats.

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