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fredfifty
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What is involved in swapping an entire vert top (includes top and frame along with lines, latches, and rams) from one car to another?

is it as simple as it sounds, or not?

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it's pretty straight forward. it's just bulky and heavy. get a couple of guys to help out. some nuts and bolts are in really tight spaces. the toughest part is trying to get a good alignment to get a good seal. it's already bad as it is, but with a new frame it takes time to get it right.

go for it, its very doable.
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Ive done a few if you need a hand lmk and i dont mind helping i think were in the same area just shoot me a pm
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thanks for the offer to help, appreciate that! if i pick up a vert top off a car, ill contact you. thnx again.. [patriot]

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IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
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62 Rag Impala
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2 ppl can carry the top me and lee did but yea like stangin said its a few nuts and bolts... saw your stang at dans shop pritty nice man

[ March 29, 2012, 09:49 PM: Message edited by: moeofit32 ]

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fredfifty
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quote:
Originally posted by moeofit32:
2 ppl can carry the top me and lee did but yea like stangin said its a few nuts and bolts... saw your stang at dans shop pritty nice man
thanks bro! its just that taped up top that irks me though...im surprised it didnt leak driving up to dans shop..it was raining hard that day too!

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RIP EDSON VELORO
IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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