Due to the ice storm this week, my back window got separated from the top at the bottom. Is this repairable? if so could i do it myself? What all is involved?
thanks in advance!!
Zips Z24 wrote:Due to the ice storm this week, my back window got separated from the top at the bottom. Is this repairable? if so could i do it myself? What all is involved?
thanks in advance!!
by that i meant the bottom of the window is separated from the convertible top
My convertible had the same problem.... Got it replaced... Cost me somewhere around $650... A lot of money.. But you might be able to find another way around... I tried to put adhesives on it... Didnt work.. I went to a upholstery place, the guy ordered and replaced it.. Good Luck
well i found a junkyard that has the whole top for 250 bucks...
if its in a good condition, its a steal! take it and run... good luck installing it.... if you are gonna do it byyourself.. i believe somewhere in this forum, there is a .pdf file that explains everything about jbody convertible tops.. if you cant find the file, pm me, i will send it to you i downloaded the whole thing
the window separating from the top is pretty common with the verts. unfortunately they use something special from the factory to bond the window to the top, so there is no good fix for it other than replacing it. although if you were to use something like liquid nails, etc you can get it back in shape for awhile, but itll always come apart again.
and check the 3rd gen forum. there is a sticky at the top which as the GM convertible supplement in a .pdf file and i also posted a link to the GM CPT water leak repair manual, also in a downloadable .pdf. click the link below my sig for the sticky.
95+ Cavalier and Sunfire Convertible Service Manual! A must read for vert owners!
Seems like it needs some work on the back sides.. and also move that snow that is one the back window and make sure that inside part doesnt have any holes.. make sure there is no rips on it especially on the top.. good luck with it... My vert is sale pending so i wont have tthese problems again!
i wish i could sell mine, but i used it as collateral on a loan to pay off high interest credit cards
dont think im gonna get 10 grand for it
I just got $3000 for mine... And bought a new 03 5speed
from the pics the top looks to be ok, but id really check it over. move the snow from the rear glass and make sure it isnt coming apart there (kinda looks like it might be). also, check really good around the back bottom where it meets the car. looks like someone just ripped those black pieces off for no apparent reason and they may have damaged the top while doing so.
would you mind checking the rear interior panels' condition and asking how much the yard wants for them? mine are in less-than-stellar condition.
95+ Cavalier and Sunfire Convertible Service Manual! A must read for vert owners!
yeah, what else should i look for in the top? i thought that the rips on the passenger rear didnt look good, does that hurt anything? Also, i havent been to the yard yet, the guy sent me those pics so i didnt waste the trip.
On my old 98 vert, I glued it down with windshield adhesive. Held for the 2 years I drove it and sold it. Last I heard, no problems.
windshield adhesive strong enough to hold the tension on it? im gonna have to lower the top a little to get the top onto the window...
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also, insurance gave me a check for 550 bucks, for a used one from the yard...i was thinking of getting this epoxy from a place i used to work at the holds pieces of concrete together to withstand 3000psi. i think that would be strong enough to hold the tension on it once i am ready to lower the top back down. what do you think?
