Will it fit???

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Nadeem
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Post Mon May 15, 2006 1:01 am

I was wondering if I could replace the soft top of my electric hood using a soft top from a manually operated one?? Any help will be greatly appreciated people :wink:
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bootyman
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Post Mon May 15, 2006 8:14 am

I think they are both the same mate. The only problem you might have is actually keeping the top in usable condition in the taking off process. I wanted to take the top of the Rieger and use it on my blue cab, but they said because of the glue used when the top is fitted, the top falls apart when you take it off the frame :(
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Post Mon May 15, 2006 9:53 am

Thanks mate......time to source another soft top then :cry: ....by the way.....your car was lookin well wckd @ Ace Cafe....can't wait to see the motorsport completed (if Wayne ever finishes it :twisted: )
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Post Mon May 15, 2006 9:55 am

Ha, ha. You shot off before i had a chance to look properly at your chariot :D How's the M3 coming along? As for Wayne the less said the better :D
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Post Mon May 15, 2006 10:42 am

there is one slight difference..the electric top has a stiff wire fitment though the roof (just over the drives head) I think this is to keep the folds in place when closing..if left out a bit of roof tends to come out under the flap