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> Metal roof replacemenet, permanent metal roof installation
9xauto
post Sep 14 2004, 11:47 AM
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Does anyone have installed permanent metal roof? If yes. How did it work out? Any feedback will be appreciated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Sep 14 2004, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE(ErnieDV @ Sep 14 2004, 09:56 PM)
I like the idea of a hardtop because it would solve the problem of leaks between the rubber pieces. My 914s are daily drivers so they actually see rain, but I hate having it drip on my arm.

and how exactly is a solid roof going to fix that?
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you still need to seal the window against the top, which is the biggest problem, hard top or not ...
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PS: also, molding a rear trunk lid will only work if you find a way to add the rain "channel" on the sides, otherwise your occasional drip on your arm will turn into a flood on each downpour ...
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9xauto   Metal roof replacemenet   Sep 14 2004, 11:47 AM
Elliot Cannon   One of the reasons I like this car so much is the ...   Sep 14 2004, 12:07 PM
SirAndy     Sep 14 2004, 02:55 PM
SirAndy     Sep 14 2004, 07:16 PM
ThinAir914   ...   Sep 14 2004, 10:56 PM
SirAndy   <...   Sep 14 2004, 11:08 PM
ThinAir914   <...   Sep 14 2004, 11:28 PM
SirAndy   <...   Sep 14 2004, 11:32 PM
redshift   Leaks anywhere... (sounds like Zappa 'In Franc...   Sep 14 2004, 11:52 PM
SirAndy   ...   Sep 15 2004, 12:01 AM
BatAc   I take my roof off as much as possible but it does...   Sep 15 2004, 12:13 AM
SirAndy     Sep 15 2004, 12:19 AM
Dr Evil   Their all A/C addicts, Andy.   Sep 15 2004, 12:31 AM
BatAc   Yea, I was talking to someone about it and they as...   Sep 15 2004, 01:14 AM
Brando     Sep 15 2004, 01:37 AM


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