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Old Aug 27, 2019 | 04:47 AM
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My wife noticed tonight that the top seems to be coming undone on the rear passenger side. I would appreciate any information. It has been raining quite a bit, but, the car is stored in a garage (except, when my wife is working).

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Old Aug 27, 2019 | 08:50 AM
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Time for a new top, that seam separation is impossible to fix unless you are a professional and even then the top has to come off.
See what kinda deal you can get from BAS tops ( www.car-hood.co.uk )
 
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Old Aug 27, 2019 | 10:08 AM
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I just ordered a new top this morning, Contact Rebecca Treherne <rebecca.web.bas@gmail.com> for the group buy offer. Pretty good discount.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2019 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Raynger
I just ordered a new top this morning, Contact Rebecca Treherne <rebecca.web.bas@gmail.com> for the group buy offer. Pretty good discount.
I am the proud "first to order" in this group buy. For some reason, this buy has never stopped, it's been going on since June. We needed ten to get the discount, we must be up to over 20, maybe more than 25 now.

It may morphe into a continuous group buy.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2019 | 03:53 PM
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Well, at least there’s a good group discount. I have to ask, how much am I looking at with the discount? Is installation something that has to be done professionally? 🤦

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- Brian
 
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Old Aug 27, 2019 | 06:32 PM
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My discount is 491.55 with 98.31 shipping to Colorado. Total $588.67
 
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 12:31 AM
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Hey George, I see that you used to install the new tops for newbs (like me)... Any chance that you, or someone else in the SE US still do? I plan on contacting BAS tomorrow to get a new black top!

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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian P
Hey George, I see that you used to install the new tops for newbs (like me)... Any chance that you, or someone else in the SE US still do? I plan on contacting BAS tomorrow to get a new black top!

Thanks,
- Brian
Yea, that was back when I wasn't half blind. I'd like to help you, but seriously I no longer have the stamina to be on my feet long enough,
Pizzaguy, do you know anyone that does tops near Knoxville ?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2019 | 05:08 AM
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Hey George, I’m sorry to hear that your health has deteriorated. As for the top, any installation recommendations would be appreciated. We were also having intermittent issues where it would get stuck. I’m glad to help assess problems and fix/install the issue. We just had to buy some new tires, so, our budget is a little light at the moment,

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- Brian
 
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Old Aug 31, 2019 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
Yea, that was back when I wasn't half blind. I'd like to help you, but seriously I no longer have the stamina to be on my feet long enough,
Pizzaguy, do you know anyone that does tops near Knoxville ?
Well, maybe Richard Paczan when he's in GA and not CA. I think Zach in Dalton, GA has helped Richard in the past.

Both are on Facebook more than on here, tho.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 05:36 AM
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Has anyone heard from Richard or Zack, lately? I have some money to replace my top, but, I don’t necessarily trust the couple of places in Knoxville to help me. I tried Facebook, with no response.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian P
Has anyone heard from Richard or Zack, lately? I have some money to replace my top, but, I don’t necessarily trust the couple of places in Knoxville to help me. I tried Facebook, with no response.
Go to your local top people and play this YouTube description for them; watch their reaction to the video, and decide whether you can trust them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6hQ...ature=youtu.be



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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian P
Has anyone heard from Richard or Zack, lately? I have some money to replace my top, but, I don’t necessarily trust the couple of places in Knoxville to help me. I tried Facebook, with no response.
Richard posted on FB today, but I do not know what state he is in rigth now.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 03:55 AM
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Do you know what his login name is here? I’m just trying to get the top replaced before we have to spend it on something else, hehe.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 12:54 AM
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I took a break over the winter with trying to replace my top & fix leaks.

I did have the car serviced a couple of months ago and they refilled the fluid, but, it still won’t open without manual help. I never got a response to the friend request that I sent to Richard Paczan on FB. We’re planning a trip to Eureka Springs next month, if anyone along the route from Knoxville to there would have some time to look at it and possibly help to replace the top and help with the fluid leak. I can also make plans to drive to Georgia, if I can get some help there.

Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 08:44 AM
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So you do have a fluid leak?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 04:36 AM
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Yes, I must have a fluid leak. Now that spring is almost here, is there anyone not too far from East Tennessee that could help repair the leaks & also help to install a new top? I’ll pay for the parts, help do the work & pay some for the help. It’s a bonus if you can reset TPMS... 🙂
 
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