hey guys, im just wondering how to uninstall the rear plastic window from an ap1

 

Are you planning to install another top or just remove the one that you have?

I have a pdf with instructions on how to remove and install an 02+ soft top. Let me know if you are interested.

 

I just want to remove the plastic part because mine is cracked, and im buying the plastic window from another guy. So i dun want to remove the whole top

 

You are going to replace the plastic with the plastic so that it can get all scratched and nasty all over again?

The plastic window will need to be sewn into the vinyl top so you will probably need to remove the entire top and reinstall it anyway.

I can shoot you over the pdf if you are interested, just let me know.

 

Ia gree.. I don't know of anyone that just replaced the plastic window itself. You will probably have to remove the top anyway so you should just replace the whole thing with a 02-03 glass top.

 

:agree: When my rear window finally cracks I will be going glass. Nothing like a rear defroster/fogger. Even if the rear visibility does suk compared to plastic.

 

The visibility is even worse with plastic when you have the folds and the scratches. Even with the smaller glass window, it is much easier on the eyes than the plastic.

 

If I were going to replace the plastic window, I'd obtain the plastic, mask off the window from the top using 1/4'' tape and glue the new window in place using silicone windshield adhesive.
This wouldn't be the most elegant fix but since a true replacement is so involved, this alternative should work just fine and if done with some care when removing the old plastic, the appearance could look close to stock.
Try this method first since very little time or money is involved. If your unhappy with the results, get the professional and expensive and time consuming fix.

 

Well I think he was asking because if you look there are zippers back there on the top and bottom of the plastic window so I think he was wondering if it just zips out.

 

That would just be too easy.