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new top for the convertible
Topic Started: Oct 9 2010, 09:56 PM (954 Views)
cabman
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I have been looking at various tops for the metro and found one that had a zippered window. Has anyone had any experience with these? If so how well did the window hold up?
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Jittney
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I don't have one, but here is what a fellow member wrote........



Convertible window zipper
by idmetro
My Metro vert doesn't have a zippered window. However my experience with other convertible zippered windows is that once the teeth separate (which I interpret to mean stop meshing together) they are done and the only cure is replacement of the zipper or perhaps the entire top depending on its age.

Alternatively for a short term fix I have sewn the two sides of the zipper together with dental floss and gotten decent results. This negates the use of the zipper but helps keep the weather out...

Posted Apr 19 2010, 09:55 AM in Metro Tech
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and there is someone who posted them for sale


Geo Metro Convertible Tops $148.00
by customtops
Item: Geo Metro Convertible Top with Plastic Window 1990-1993
Material: HAARTZ Vinyl
Color: Black
Other Colors: Color available with request
Condition: Brand New
Detail: No sewing required tops are ready for installation. All tops are made to OEM specification, all fabrics are treated to resist the elements and UV rays. Tops are MADE IN USA.
Plastic Window Price:148.00
Zipper Window Price: 185.00

Posted Mar 1 2010, 09:12 PM in For Sale
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So, if the zippered window gives out, that's the replacement cost.
Hope this helps.
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easymoney1412


Wasn't there any link or phone number for the $148.00 top, that sounds like a pretty good price
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billy508
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Get a white one if you can, I did and I really like. My Grandfather used to work in Bartow back in the 20s LOL.
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Jittney
Anchorage 92 XFi

Here's the link
http://geometroforum.com/topic/2996256/1/#new

sorry....I would have posted it up above, but whenever I clicked on the story, the server gave an error....so it wasn't available at that time.


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cabman
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thanks. I decided against the zippered top and ordered a regular one off ebay for 179 delivered.
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easymoney1412


Thanks Billy, I'm old but not old, my mom was only 7 years old in 1920 LOL.
I have been thinking about what color to go with, my vert is red so a white top would look really good
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easymoney1412


And thanks Jittney for the link
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billy508
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That was my Grandfather He used to work in the mines. I guess he ran the pumps and then later was the head dryer operator. Life was pretty hard. Company town. company store, doc, ETc For awhile he said he got paid in chits only good at the company store. They also lived around Brewster and Sandy, towns long gone LOL Back to the topic. White really works well, reflects the sun and just seems to wear better. No proof of that but I am on my 3rd top. Just saying :banana :banana :banana
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I found this one day about Sandy Fla. I am pretty sure my Grandmother went to this church. http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/sandy.html If not one just like it because they used to talk about the 2 different entrances :banana :banana :banana
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