OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
The facking thing pretty much completely fell out this afternoon..yep, I'm from the glorious southland (the gret stet of looziana) where the weather is hot and wet. So, after my hissy fit subsided, I started calling upholstery shops..the TOP SHOP doesn't work on convertible tops..believe it or not..but I finally found a shop about 50 miles from here.
Does anyone remember the post about how BMW windows are sewn in a pocket (or is that my imagination)? I did a site search and can't seem to find it, but my search skills are rivaled only by my skill in choosing roadsters with dependable tops.
A little help would be appreciated..thanks.
Does anyone remember the post about how BMW windows are sewn in a pocket (or is that my imagination)? I did a site search and can't seem to find it, but my search skills are rivaled only by my skill in choosing roadsters with dependable tops.
A little help would be appreciated..thanks.
Re: OK..another southerner with a droopy back glass
Originally Posted by cajuncrossfire
The facking thing pretty much completely fell out this afternoon..yep, I'm from the glorious southland (the gret stet of looziana) where the weather is hot and wet. So, after my hissy fit subsided, I started calling upholstery shops..the TOP SHOP doesn't work on convertible tops..believe it or not..but I finally found a shop about 50 miles from here.
Does anyone remember the post about how BMW windows are sewn in a pocket (or is that my imagination)? I did a site search and can't seem to find it, but my search skills are rivaled only by my skill in choosing roadsters with dependable tops.
A little help would be appreciated..thanks.
Does anyone remember the post about how BMW windows are sewn in a pocket (or is that my imagination)? I did a site search and can't seem to find it, but my search skills are rivaled only by my skill in choosing roadsters with dependable tops.
A little help would be appreciated..thanks.
On the window front, this was an oversight in the design in my opinion but I think that this is a key question for your installer to see if they can do a sewn in version.
Re: OK..another southerner with a droopy back glass
Originally Posted by cajuncrossfire
The facking thing pretty much completely fell out this afternoon..yep, I'm from the glorious southland (the gret stet of looziana) where the weather is hot and wet. So, after my hissy fit subsided, I started calling upholstery shops..the TOP SHOP doesn't work on convertible tops..believe it or not..but I finally found a shop about 50 miles from here.
Does anyone remember the post about how BMW windows are sewn in a pocket (or is that my imagination)? I did a site search and can't seem to find it, but my search skills are rivaled only by my skill in choosing roadsters with dependable tops.
A little help would be appreciated..thanks.
Does anyone remember the post about how BMW windows are sewn in a pocket (or is that my imagination)? I did a site search and can't seem to find it, but my search skills are rivaled only by my skill in choosing roadsters with dependable tops.
A little help would be appreciated..thanks.
Good luck.
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Re: OK..another southerner with a droopy back glass
Check out www.eastwood.com I listed their Covertible Rear Window Repair Kit earlier. They also sell the adhesive seperate from the kit. It is listed as Maximum Universal Bonding Adhesive. Better yet call their product development engineer Joe Richardson at 1-610-705 5462. His extension is 5462. Good luck I know how frustrating this is after spending as much money as we have for the vehicle. Ken
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Re: OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
Hard and stiff this side of the border, no problems(yet) but top is down all the time,when the top is up the thumping sound and vibration on the rear window makes me (UNHAPPY) concerned,so that is why I have driven Thur snow squalls at -3 c/26 f, it's so refreshing
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Re: OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
On the other hand, a droopy glass is less scary to fix than BIG problems.
Oh well, I hope to be ok, my car sits in a garage (with the A/C on no less!) most of the time. It sees little heat OR sunshine.
In any event, I THINK fixing this problem myself is more likely than many of the other problems I see on here!
Oh well, I hope to be ok, my car sits in a garage (with the A/C on no less!) most of the time. It sees little heat OR sunshine.
In any event, I THINK fixing this problem myself is more likely than many of the other problems I see on here!
Re: OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
Those of you that have had problems, please list the following so we can see if there is a comon thread to this issue.
(1) What is your build date?
(2) Where are you located?
(3) Is your baby stored outside or garaged?
Perhaps there was a bad run (recall)? Perhaps it is a combination of heat and humidity?
Thanks for the input!
(1) What is your build date?
(2) Where are you located?
(3) Is your baby stored outside or garaged?
Perhaps there was a bad run (recall)? Perhaps it is a combination of heat and humidity?
Thanks for the input!
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Re: OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
This is not just a crossfire problem. A couple of older Mercedes convertibles have glued in glass rear windows that have separated over time. Remember the original VW rabbit convertible, they started becoming unglued as they got older. One common theme, all german made. It's a shame Karmann chose the same process and did not sew these things in properly. I live in the deep south and am watching my rear glass closely, luckily, no problem yet.
Re: OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
Maybe instead of trying to glue the glass to the top, someone should try glueiing on a pocket to support it. Perhaps glue ing on a support pocket, as a precaution, before it comes loose might even help avoid it happening in the first place.
Re: OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
Cajuncrossfire,
I live in Kenner, Louisiana. I have an SRT6 Roadster which had the rear window fall out. Tried gluing it back in warranty. Didn't work. Convertible tops on back order for who knows how long. No ones making them. Luckily I found an interior shop that had one custom made in California. They had to send my top because no one makes the top hardware either. To make matters worse no warranty help. I'm out $1,900.
But at least I can drive my car. Looks real nice navy blue on SSB.
The name and address of the shop is:
Calamari Trim Shop
339 N Broad St
New Orleans, LA 70119-5509
(504) 827-1338
Talk to Joe. Let me know if this helps.
I live in Kenner, Louisiana. I have an SRT6 Roadster which had the rear window fall out. Tried gluing it back in warranty. Didn't work. Convertible tops on back order for who knows how long. No ones making them. Luckily I found an interior shop that had one custom made in California. They had to send my top because no one makes the top hardware either. To make matters worse no warranty help. I'm out $1,900.
But at least I can drive my car. Looks real nice navy blue on SSB.
The name and address of the shop is:
Calamari Trim Shop
339 N Broad St
New Orleans, LA 70119-5509
(504) 827-1338
Talk to Joe. Let me know if this helps.
Re: OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
Originally Posted by larbo53
Cajuncrossfire,
I live in Kenner, Louisiana. I have an SRT6 Roadster which had the rear window fall out. Tried gluing it back in warranty. Didn't work. Convertible tops on back order for who knows how long. No ones making them. Luckily I found an interior shop that had one custom made in California. They had to send my top because no one makes the top hardware either. To make matters worse no warranty help. I'm out $1,900.
But at least I can drive my car. Looks real nice navy blue on SSB.
The name and address of the shop is:
Calamari Trim Shop
339 N Broad St
New Orleans, LA 70119-5509
(504) 827-1338
Talk to Joe. Let me know if this helps.
I live in Kenner, Louisiana. I have an SRT6 Roadster which had the rear window fall out. Tried gluing it back in warranty. Didn't work. Convertible tops on back order for who knows how long. No ones making them. Luckily I found an interior shop that had one custom made in California. They had to send my top because no one makes the top hardware either. To make matters worse no warranty help. I'm out $1,900.
But at least I can drive my car. Looks real nice navy blue on SSB.
The name and address of the shop is:
Calamari Trim Shop
339 N Broad St
New Orleans, LA 70119-5509
(504) 827-1338
Talk to Joe. Let me know if this helps.
Also, I don't know if it's feasible or not, but you can call the shop I got mine done at and probably get it for what I got it for ($1275+ Tax). You'll obviously have to pay for shipping and maybe the installation but it might be cheaper than $1,900.
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Larbo, can you post pics please so we can see the difference between your aftermarket top and mine
Thanks for the input guys..been out of puter range
cajunxfire..I'm gonna call the people you referenced as soon as I get to the office on Monday..I've also found a couple of businesses that sell replacement tops and will contact them after I speak with the people from Louisiana.
Will post the results as soon as I make a decision and get going on it.
Will post the results as soon as I make a decision and get going on it.
Re: OK...another southerner with a droopy back glass
Originally Posted by ZERACER
Those of you that have had problems, please list the following so we can see if there is a comon thread to this issue.
(1) What is your build date?
(2) Where are you located?
(3) Is your baby stored outside or garaged?
Perhaps there was a bad run (recall)? Perhaps it is a combination of heat and humidity?
Thanks for the input!
(1) What is your build date?
(2) Where are you located?
(3) Is your baby stored outside or garaged?
Perhaps there was a bad run (recall)? Perhaps it is a combination of heat and humidity?
Thanks for the input!
2) Tampa, FL
3) Garaged
+ Always washed by hand
+ Windows never fully down when top up (only a crack sometimes)