Author Topic: soft top replacement  (Read 3799 times)

nick350

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soft top replacement
« on: April 17, 2007, 10:09:44 »
Hey guys

I am about to replace my soft top and have heard that the tops from SLS are leaking at the seams. Who, in your opinions supplies the best one? Money is not really an issue.

All posts gratefully received.

Nick350
r107 SL red
w113 SL white

Douglas

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Re: soft top replacement
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2007, 10:30:08 »
If money is not an issue, why not buy OEM? The part is still available from the dealer, albeit in a limited array of colors.

Douglas Kim
New York
USA
« Last Edit: April 17, 2007, 11:29:06 by Douglas »

TheEngineer

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Re: soft top replacement
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2007, 10:49:46 »
There is a product available called Seam-Sealer, made by Kenton Consumer Products, Peace Dale RI 02883. I'm using it to seal seams in Sunbrella and Herculite. It comes in a 2 oz bottle with the applicator built-in. You must apply it on the underside by inverting the bottle, so the top has to be on a table. (remember this gravity thingy)It may be available locally at a place that does canvas work for boats. (for clarification purposes: The term "boats" applies only to sailboats)
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jsaylor

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Re: soft top replacement
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2007, 12:30:20 »


Are there any other kind of real boats besides sail boats?  Preferably wooden w/o engine. ;)

Jim Saylor
Kauai, Hawaii
'65 230SL

hauser

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Re: soft top replacement
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2007, 13:54:24 »
Doug, what is the difference when you compare the OEM to a GAHH top besides the plastic window?

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

nick350

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Re: soft top replacement
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2007, 14:10:13 »
...and what is the difference in the plastic window?

quote:
Originally posted by hauser

Doug, what is the difference when you compare the OEM to a GAHH top besides the plastic window?

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.



Nick350
r107 SL red
w113 SL white

hauser

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Re: soft top replacement
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2007, 14:15:28 »
The difference in the plastic window would be the logo on the bottom left corner.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

Douglas

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Re: soft top replacement
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2007, 14:31:23 »
Also, the factory top has a metal bar stitched into the canvas above and below the rear window for added stiffening.

I believe the OEM top is roughly twice the cost of the GAHH top.



Douglas Kim
New York
USA

hauser

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Re: soft top replacement
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2007, 19:31:43 »
Since we're on the subject does anyone know if the thickness of the plastic window is the same?  The one on my new top seems to be thiner?

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.