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Post by essexman on Apr 4, 2013 14:16:14 GMT 1
I've got a Suzuki Jimny soft top, someone slashed the plastic rear window. Has anyone managed a reasonable replacement of an old fashioned soft top rear window themselves, or any idea what the cost of professional job would be. New one would be over £200 just for the rear bit which is always a last resort! I can't remember what they used to do on those old MGB and spitfire roofs when they were damaged, other than replace them!  ;D |
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Post by Joepublic on Apr 4, 2013 21:01:29 GMT 1
Have you got access to a pro sewing machine?
I watched the rear screen replacement on our audi, I photod the process for a mag feature that I never completed................
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Post by spannermonkey on Apr 4, 2013 21:10:29 GMT 1
i replaced a whole vitara soft top which included the window,(pram style)which if iirc was a zip in job with a couple of rivets/screws holding trims on, not sure if jimny is the same,i paid around £250 for the lot from a company that makes them for suzuki,i'm sure you can buy window on it's own for a lot cheaper than £200,i'll look out their number and website,otherwise you can buy a piece of screen and sew it in yourself as joepublic said
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Post by spannermonkey on Apr 4, 2013 21:14:25 GMT 1
it's not a mondeo ,silly boy ;D
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Post by spannermonkey on Apr 4, 2013 21:16:41 GMT 1
Monsoon 4x4 was the company had a look and the jimny does seem quite expensive compared to the vitara but the softop design is totally different
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Post by essexman on Apr 5, 2013 9:29:06 GMT 1
dont they do a clear duct tape now   Tried that! ;D |
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Post by essexman on Apr 5, 2013 9:31:08 GMT 1
i replaced a whole vitara soft top which included the window,(pram style)which if iirc was a zip in job with a couple of rivets/screws holding trims on, not sure if jimny is the same,i paid around £250 for the lot from a company that makes them for suzuki,i'm sure you can buy window on it's own for a lot cheaper than £200,i'll look out their number and website,otherwise you can buy a piece of screen and sew it in yourself as joepublic said Are there any companies that supply materials for convertible roofs? |
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Post by Rhubarb on Apr 5, 2013 16:05:21 GMT 1
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Post by oli on Apr 7, 2013 20:29:34 GMT 1
If there's nothing to lose, how about trying to replace the piece yourself?
I'd have thought you could get a bit of that clear plastic from somewhere. You can get a clever self feeding hand needle on the end of a screwdriver handle type thing - I got mine from a marine chandlers for repairing sails with - theye are excellent for stitching really heavy fabric or leather.
Oli
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Post by Karl on Apr 7, 2013 20:35:01 GMT 1
Gaffer tape
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Post by essexman on Apr 23, 2013 12:48:41 GMT 1
If there's nothing to lose, how about trying to replace the piece yourself? I'd have thought you could get a bit of that clear plastic from somewhere. You can get a clever self feeding hand needle on the end of a screwdriver handle type thing - I got mine from a marine chandlers for repairing sails with - theye are excellent for stitching really heavy fabric or leather. Oli I had that in mind as the roof fabric was untouched just the clear plastic panel needed replacing. I was thinking about either getting a new one stitched in or trying it myself. Sewing roof fabric is not as easy as it sounds without the appropriate machine. Its gone now, someone made me an offer I couldnt refuse! |
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Post by oli on Apr 23, 2013 22:27:58 GMT 1
All's well that ends well! ;D
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