hard top-to-fastback. (advice please:)

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hard top-to-fastback. (advice please:)

Post by mk1joe » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:12 pm

Hello,
id quite like to convert my two pice hard top roof to a fastback, but a few questions.

first of all, des anyone have a good fastback top for sale:)

second, as i have factory fitted fiberglass roof, my car doesnt have the retaining strip at the front of the windscreen, so does anyone have one of these they can sell me?

and if i fit the retainingstrip will i still be able to put the hard top back on? its the origional hard top from the factory so i would want to swap between the two.

Thanks for the help guys:)
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Re: hard top-to-fastback. (advice please:)

Post by turbo-tom » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:47 pm

The strip that goes across the top of the windscreen you have to take it of if your using the hard top and put it on with the soft top each time thats all i know!
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Re: hard top-to-fastback. (advice please:)

Post by mk1joe » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:41 pm

Oh that sucks:( maby ill think twice then.
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Re: hard top-to-fastback. (advice please:)

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:57 pm

its only a few screws, takes about a minute to fit and remove ;)

you also need the strips down the back of the B pillar same again i think there's about 6-7 screws for each but I just use 3 in each.
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Re: hard top-to-fastback. (advice please:)

Post by mk1joe » Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:16 pm

yea i suppose, but it would mean when i want the hard top on it would leave open holes in my nice fresh paint.
sorry to be lame:(

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Re: hard top-to-fastback. (advice please:)

Post by littlesammy » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:54 pm

ignore my pm mate,i thought you were tryin to get a fast back soft top.
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Post by mk1joe » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:07 pm

dont jump to conclusion to fast mate, im still thinking twice:)
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Re: hard top-to-fastback. (advice please:)

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:03 am

I think some hardtops will fit with the soft top fittings still on.
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