Anyone replace a porsche 1999 carrera convertable top before?

[dwhs]

Someone sliced my back window and I can either replace the window for 1k or I can buy a top for $500 and try to install it.

Seems like it might be easy, but I'm a modest diy'r

Anyone do this?

[FANBOY]

I would not recommend replacing a top if you are only a modest DIYer. There is a chance of damaging important components such as the tension bow seal and hydraulic lines if done improperly. Also I think you will find it difficult to calibrate. But if its not your daily driver, and you want a project, go for it!

[dwhs]

I am a modest one and it sounds out of my league. I just live in the boon docks so no one here can do it either. I think they are actually scared to touch it. All I really need is the back window replaced, it ripped and now it's just open back there.

Any ideas for a temp way to close the back window until I can get it fixed?

So far I did duck tape and plastic but it just flies off if I go too fast.

[dwhs]

Originally Posted by FANBOY

I would not recommend replacing a top if you are only a modest DIYer. There is a chance of damaging important components such as the tension bow seal and hydraulic lines if done improperly. Also I think you will find it difficult to calibrate. But if its not your daily driver, and you want a project, go for it!

Do you have any idea where I can find a "how to" on this?

[tarzancoe]

I'd buy the manual for convertible tops from Pelican, and get familiarized with it first.

[frisbee91]

DIY for repairing a delaminating plastic window on a 996:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/34904-diy-convertible-top-window-repair/