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djbosch

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Hardtop glass removal
« on: March 02, 2021, 14:53:36 »
Is there a certain procedure for removing the glass from the sides of a Pagoda hardtop? I didn't see it in the technical manual unless I'm missing something. Thanks!
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stickandrudderman

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Re: Hardtop glass removal
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2021, 17:07:22 »
I always work on the assumption that I'll be fitted new rubber so I just cut the old rubber to remove the glass.
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66andBlue

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Re: Hardtop glass removal
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2021, 17:35:33 »
Have you looked here? https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Tops/HardTop
There is Gernold's article and also a Service Bulletin PDF.
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Re: Hardtop glass removal
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2021, 18:45:33 »
Just downloaded. Many thanks!!
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Re: Hardtop glass removal
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2021, 03:49:59 »
Personnally I carefully used a heater to help.
The rubber was so old and hard that I was afraid of breaking the glass during the process.
Heat and thick gloves made the job a bit easier.
Fred from Nouméa
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