Top replacement?

Asked by kindermom Jul 23, 2013 at 07:41 PM about the Volkswagen Cabriolet

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Might buy a 1987 Cabriolet it would come with a new top but it has an old one on it. How hard is it to replace? Is this something I can do without a service man?

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Racer_X answered 10 years ago

Here's a couple of websites that show you how: http://www.ehow.com/how_8012362_vw-convertible-top-installation-instructions.html ----AND---- http://www.cabby-info.com/top.htm (Look at bottom of page for the "Replacing Convertible Tops" section)

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Reelin68 answered 10 years ago

You can also go to youtube and type Cabriolet top replacement. There are step by step videos.

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