[forrestking]

I took the time to sit down and write a How to Article on replacing Cabriolet tops. The article is 6+ pages long and is in Word format. If you would like to have a copy of this please shoot me an e-mail. [email protected] It is very long (and thorough, i think). it's FREE.
EDIT: NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE at http://www.geocities.com/rubiethecabby/ Thanks PDXCabby
Forrest


[Modified by forrestking, 8:02 PM 2-10-2002]

 

[A1speedracer]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

You da man!
I am going to do this in the spring to my cabby!
You have mail!

 

[vwnut82]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

You have mail.

 

[A1speedracer]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

Anyone thinking of replacing their top should get this!
It is extremely handy! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

[CarPoor]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

I sent you email, did you get it? I'd love a copy...please post pics of the results. THX -P-

 

[The Nothing]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (CarPoor)

getting ready to send you mail...
would it be OK if i added this to my site? yes, you'll be credited for it...

 

[forrestking]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

SOOO... everybody wants to see pictures of the finished results. I have only one pic of the car and it is included in the manual. I will take some pics tomorrow and post a few here if i can figure out how to host them (or i might just forward them to Dutchman, he hosts everything from A1 pictures to formal dinners )
Forrest

 

[The Nothing]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

I've got a problem... I've got the Green XX and the Brown bottles... problem is i don't know what to do with this Red one? smells good... safe for human consumption???

 

[tibbar]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

please e mail this to me i am doing this to my cabby soon.

 

[cmespeedn]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (tibbar)

I'll take a copy please! ([email protected])
Thanks

 

[biggman440_99]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (cmespeedn)

I'll take a copy please. Send at [email protected] It's for a 1989 vw Cabriolet

 

[85 diesel]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

I'd like a copy to please. My email is [email protected] thanks in advance Mark

 

[Rabbitt]

The writeup is great. Does anyone here know if doing a headliner is tough or is it real easy? I cant find any info on what u need to do it. I am going to put a new black headliner and black top on this spring.

 

[stevelangford]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (Rabbitt)

I installed a new black top on my cabriolet, I used a couple of references on-line, it look very scary at the begining, but man it was a piece of cake! if someone finds that the tension cables are all rusted after taking them out and don't want to pay $80.00 from the dealer, send me an e-mail and I show you how to make them for about 10 bucks, maybe it can even be included in this great word-format write-up.
Steve

 

[forrestking]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

bumpity bump bump bump. I worked hard on this and want to share it with all of you , that's all.

 

[2L Bunny]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

I've been reading thru it a few times. It's really helping to take the fears out of replacing my old Cabby top. Sat night is the time, doing it after work in the shop.
later and thanks,

 

[CarPoor]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

You have mail!

 

[forrestking]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

My friend, PDX Cabby, posted this on his site. (BIG THANKS PDX!!) it is now showing on three screens. http://www.geocities.com/rubiethecabby/ Enjoy...

 

[CarPoor]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (forrestking)

Hey, All, This is a really helpful instruction manual for anyone ready to "go it alone" on a cabby top install. I hereby nominate ForrestKing for a Nobel Peace Prize. Thanks again, Forrest.

 

[forrestking]

Re: Cabriolet Top Repalcement Manual (CarPoor)

quote:[HR][/HR]I hereby nominate ForrestKing for a Nobel Peace Prize. [HR][/HR]​

LOL, I think they reserve things like that for the folks who invented Electronic Fuel Injection (ooooh, ahhhhh) and the guy who derived the bank angle of corners on the autobahn (ahhhhh,ahhhhh). On a side note, the guy who decided on the appropriate angle of bank for the highways and entrance/exit ramps in the U.S. was more than likely a 3rd grade drop out- Texas Dept. of Transportation Quotes: "hey Earl if we turn it thisa way will Rays tractor still fit thru with the hay trailer". AND "stop, somebuddy git the foreman... Mr. Foreman, if you bank it this much Bills coffee will slide off the dash of that new tractor he gotted last plantin' season, and buhsides the Coop hay trailer ain't gonna fit thru here anyways"