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On A Scale of 0-10 How Easy is it to install Hard Top?

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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SaintS2000
My apologies... I should have made it more clearer and the question should have been how easy is it to install an OEM hard top from scratch...
Installing the various hardware pieces and the defrost cable was easy, as is taking the top on and off.

If you are talking about all the alignment issues, I have found that to be baffling. Spacers in the front and adjusting the rear brackets. I've never been 100% happy with how mine sites. I would recommend finding someone experienced for the initial alignment.

Actually, since moving to California 6 years ago, I have never used my OEM hard top, not even once. Time to sell it.....
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 2Kaputnik
Originally Posted by SaintS2000' timestamp='1477125598' post='24089574
My apologies... I should have made it more clearer and the question should have been how easy is it to install an OEM hard top from scratch...
Installing the various hardware pieces and the defrost cable was easy, as is taking the top on and off.

If you are talking about all the alignment issues, I have found that to be baffling. Spacers in the front and adjusting the rear brackets. I've never been 100% happy with how mine sites. I would recommend finding someone experienced for the initial alignment.

Actually, since moving to California 6 years ago, I have never used my OEM hard top, not even once. Time to sell it.....
How much
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Xeon
Originally Posted by 2Kaputnik' timestamp='1477154218' post='24089720
[quote name='SaintS2000' timestamp='1477125598' post='24089574']
My apologies... I should have made it more clearer and the question should have been how easy is it to install an OEM hard top from scratch...
Installing the various hardware pieces and the defrost cable was easy, as is taking the top on and off.

If you are talking about all the alignment issues, I have found that to be baffling. Spacers in the front and adjusting the rear brackets. I've never been 100% happy with how mine sites. I would recommend finding someone experienced for the initial alignment.

Actually, since moving to California 6 years ago, I have never used my OEM hard top, not even once. Time to sell it.....
How much
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LOL I got pinged with a bunch of PMs too. Got it in 2009 with a complete install kit and the OEM stand for $2200, when tops were a dime a dozen.

Although it is mostly a garage ornament, still haven't made up my mind to sell it, and I don't need the coin. When I'm really ready, I'll post it in the NorCal section for the local peeps.

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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 03:37 PM
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I love how the hardtop gives the car a different look. Mine goes on/comes off a few times a year, with a helping hand it takes just a couple minutes, if that.
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