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YOUR RESEARCH2003 Cabrio Headliner
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For now I have my hardtop installed which sort of solved the problem...
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My problem is that I have a replacement top installed 15+ years ago by the previous owner.
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It has a glass window; but no idea why he had to replace the original top so soon.
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For now, I made an amazingly bad looking (but watertight) repair using Gorilla Glue and RTV sealant.
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Are there any instructions/images out there on how to make adjustments to the back corner areas of the headliner? I feel some Velcro strips on the metal supports but not sure what is to attach to them. Would putting the top in service position help as I have seen in some of the threads I searched? I have the manual in pdf format but it�s over 8k pages so if someone has a page number that deals with the installation or fitment of the headliner I would appreciate it.
The pic below is the area that needs attention. Thanks in advance.
Same issue here too. My plan is to replace the top in the spring, and the new top will come with a new headliner. For now I have my hardtop installed which sort of solved the problem...
Daryll
Interested in learning how to extend life of top. When up wind vibrates and frays fabric at certain points, and UV rays fade and weaken it. When stowed folds and apparently permanent creases occur. Previously applied 303, didn't seem like much use. Will try Ragtopp next. Currently hardtop is on.
My Porsche's convertible headliner looked about as shabby in the corners. I've owned other convertibles where the headliner looked as nice as a hardtop. Why Porsche couldn't figure this out is beyond me.
My problem is that I have a replacement top installed 15+ years ago by the previous owner. It has a glass window; but no idea why he had to replace the original top so soon. Maybe it got slashed. But, the issue I have is that the glass window came apart from the top - a good top shop told me that they would not attempt a repair. Talked to GAHH who made the top, and they said that there was no reliable fix either. So looks like a new top is in my future. The good news is that GAHH offers a lifetime warranty on the glass rear window on the new tops, so hopefully this will be the only time I have to do this. For now, I made an amazingly bad looking (but watertight) repair using Gorilla Glue and RTV sealant. When it got cold I put the hardtop on...
Daryll
I did get the link to work but it required patience for it to load. I gave up the first time and tried again. Finally downloaded and I saved it so I have it for future reference. Try again and just wait. It should work.
You will need to put the top in service position and remove the soft top side wings. There are velcro straps and hold downs plus elastic tethers that will stretch out over time, and need to be reinforced or replaced
Stretched out and worn interior liner elastic straps.
I reinforced the worn out straps by super gluing fresh elastic to the old straps
the fit and finish was restored
