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Old September 16th 04, 12:19 AM
jchase
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TBG wrote:
> "jchase" > wrote in message
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>>Leon van Dommelen wrote:
>>
>>>Rivergoat > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Also, what tips for soft top preservation (other than a car cover,
>>>>which I would consider). I don't have covered parking and would hate
>>>>to accelerate top wear.
>>>
>>>
>>>Keep it clean with mild soap.
>>>
>>>

>>
>>sly.
>>
>>>Leon
>>>

>>
>>I have a '99 (first year of the glass-window top) and have used it as a
>>daily driver for five years, with a hardtop on roughly from Thanksgiving
>>to April each year. The car is garaged at home, but in open parking at
>>all other stopping places. The only deterioration of my top at this time
>>is slight fading of the forward inner surface (which faces up when
>>folded). This is likely due to the fact that I virtually never use the
>>clumsy boot cover, so the folded top is always exposed to sunlight. The
>>exterior of the top is fine, with only periodic washing using the same
>>"car cleaners" I use for the rest of the vehicle.
>>
>>I might add that the glass-window top (factory and aftermarket) may fit
>>the 1990-1997 cars in most cases, but installing wiring for the defroster
>>would be a considerable pain.
>>
>>Joe
>>Silver '99
>>

>
>
> My '97 has the wiring and switch already installed for the defroster, for
> use with the hardtop IIRC. Many 90-97 cars may have the same.
>
>

Oops, I forgot that- and many cars have become separated from their
hardtops over the years. Look for pigtail and plug behind the drivers
headrest.

Joe
Silver '99

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