Thanks for all the info!!!!! New top INSTALLED!!!

[dr_destructo]

Just wanted to say that I appreciate all the helpfull info here. I have had VeeDubs since high school. Kinda got away from them a few years ago. So, I'm kinda familiar with the quirks. Anyway, I ust bought a 92 Cabby for my wife about a month ago and have been refurbing it a bit. Needed a new top, and someone had horked the factory wheels and just put on some crappy steel wheels(not the cool steelies). Interior was dirty and needed new timing belt and shocks/struts.

Browsed around here for some info for a couple weeks and decided where to start. Replaced the belts and new cap/rotor. Temp sensor. Shocks/ struts and lowering springs. Shampooed the interior. New wheels/tires. And finally......new top!

I kept putting it off, trying to find someone else to do it, but decided that I could do it myself after reading/talking to my local import parts guy. He did his wifes and said it wasnt too bad. I ordered the top from MT Manufacturing. $240 shipped with all 3 cables. Took about 8 hrs, but I think I could do it in 4 or 5 if I did another one. No major problems. Worst part for me was keeping dirty hands off of it. Here are a few pics. Top is not perfect, but I'm happy with it for my first time. Thanks again!

[Briano1234]

Not too shabby for a first timer....

I will agree, Black tops are easier to install, (no clean up).

Nows the time to start taking care of the new one...303 Aerospace Protectorant.....never ArmorAll

[kuklaki]

I admire everyone who tackles that rask on their own. I'll be facing that chore sometime this year I hope, but plan on enlisting a little help from my friends.