Originally Posted by Kane
To my knowledge, no one here has removed the top as an assembly. But, with basic mechanical skills, it would seem a reasonably straightforward 'take-it-apart-and-put-it-back-together' exercise .-. likely a two-man job. The key would be ensuring that the sequencing of hydraulics is proper upon re-installation.
BTW: I got a quote from the same company to replace mine. They would remove top as an assembly, ship it, receive it back and reinstall for around $1,500. A three week turnaround. Just quessing that $300 would be the labor part; probably $100 for shipping total. What are you finding as to cost of top alone?
The latest quote I have from "Cabrio World" is $1025 Complete. So your Estimate Prices including labor, were very close to that. I live in Houston, as you can no doubt see, and I have contacted numerous Car Upholstry Companies in our area, but either no-one is interested, as they do not have a Crossfire Pattern, OR just can't be bothered to respond. I would have preferred to drive the car into some Workshop, leave it a Couple of weeks, then go and pick it up with the cover completed. It is S>>>>>O F'ing HOT in Houston for working on cars, even for a short time.