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Brent

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Vinyl Top Install Cost?
« on: August 13, 2020, 07:01:42 PM »
10 years ago I could get a vinyl top installed for $250; now I am being told $1K.

Does anyone have any recent experience having one installed?

The car currently does not have a vinyl top so the molding pins would have to be installed too

Thanks!!
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Re: Vinyl Top Install Cost?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2020, 12:15:27 PM »
Was just told 500 for labor. The glue is very expensive.  A decent original type top  is $250 from Heartbeat city. They have all the pins and clips also. In the same boat as you. Having one done but have not pulled the trigger yet.
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Re: Vinyl Top Install Cost?
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2020, 01:58:41 PM »
I had to have a top made at SMS because they were the only place that had parchment & I also needed the seams to be in the correct location. Everybody else had white. 400.00 for that top plus install (haven't priced yet)....Joe
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Re: Vinyl Top Install Cost?
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2020, 03:41:39 PM »
I assume that when you have a new vinyl top installed you have to remove the front and rear window to do it. Is that right?
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Re: Vinyl Top Install Cost?
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2020, 04:28:10 PM »
I have had a Shop replace a 68 Camaro V top w/o glass removal, but as you suggest I would be easier & better for the installer
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Re: Vinyl Top Install Cost?
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2020, 09:06:39 PM »
You can install it with contact cement. It's the pins that are the pain....
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