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Soft/Convertible Top Replacement

Old Sep 24, 2017 | 07:38 PM
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There are a couple of spots on my convertible top that are quite literally worn threadbare over the frame. So I need to have the top replaced. There is a good auto upholstery shop locally that does top replacements. I have searched the forum and have found precious little on this subject. Does anybody have any insight on if the top requires a similar amount of effort as ( say ) a Mustang ?

Does anybody have any literature on how the work is done ...TSB maybe.

I have no intention of doing this myself, but Jags are pretty rare around here and I'm looking for info to pass along to the shop.

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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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In my experience providing "how to's" pisses off the repair facility.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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Not around this neck of the woods ....any insight on stuff that is not Ford , Doge or Chev is generally very much appreciated in my experience. I would say there are maybe 10 Jags with 500 miles of me
 
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Old Sep 25, 2017 | 10:35 AM
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Download JTIS: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...archive-66011/

There is a section on convertible top replacement in the repair manual.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2017 | 12:34 PM
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