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How to fix a Sunfire's stock rag top?
Friday, December 15, 2006 11:34 AM
Hello folks,

My girlfriend purchased a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire convertable last year and has been wanting to fix a few holes in the rag top since. I have absolutely NO experience with rag tops, so I need your guys' help!

How would I go about fixing each hole? There is about 4 of them, no larger than 1-2 inches in diameter.

Where can I get an entirely brand new rag top? I have looked at nearly every online part store that I could find.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, such as brand names of patches, steps on how to use them better, etc...

THANKS!

Re: How to fix a Sunfire's stock rag top?
Friday, December 15, 2006 2:01 PM
have you gone to local parts places like autozone or advanced auto? im sure they could get you another top, and if they cant, then your GM dealer definitely can, although itll cost you both arms and both legs.
other than that, theres a ton on ebay, but who knows how well they fit or their quality.




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Re: How to fix a Sunfire's stock rag top?
Friday, December 15, 2006 2:12 PM
CavFire (tabs) aka tabasco wrote:have you gone to local parts places like autozone or advanced auto? im sure they could get you another top, and if they cant, then your GM dealer definitely can, although itll cost you both arms and both legs.
other than that, theres a ton on ebay, but who knows how well they fit or their quality.


Yes, I have a Schucks (www.partsamerica.com), a NAPA, AutoZone, and a Baxter Auto Parts. None of them seem to have full stock rag tops, however they have reccomended patch kits. I'd rather replace the whole thing, as patched holes look kinda crappy.

I haven't been able to find any rag tops on eBay, would you mind linking me to one please?

THANKS!!
Re: How to fix a Sunfire's stock rag top?
Friday, December 15, 2006 3:52 PM
just type in cavalier or sunfire convertible top on ebay,ihave like three different tops in my ebay watch list under $300


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Re: How to fix a Sunfire's stock rag top?
Friday, December 15, 2006 6:58 PM
Shawn Biggers wrote:just type in cavalier or sunfire convertible top on ebay,ihave like three different tops in my ebay watch list under $300


yup, what he said. theres a ton on there. in fact, there are more hits for the top kits than just about anything else when you type in cavalier convertible. good luck finding one for cheap. the ebay ones run about $300, but like i said, i cant vouch for the quality.





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Re: How to fix a Sunfire's stock rag top?
Friday, December 15, 2006 7:06 PM
Re: How to fix a Sunfire's stock rag top?
Friday, December 15, 2006 7:52 PM
THANK YOU EVERYONE!

I made an offer for one of the ones on eBay, and am also eyeballing the one offered from jcwhitney.com.

THANKS SO MUCH!

She's gonna be happy when I suprise her with a new top.
Re: How to fix a Sunfire's stock rag top?
Friday, December 15, 2006 9:43 PM
no problem. just do us all a favor and if/when you get one, post it up with pics and your opinions, etc. we vert owners gotta stick together for this sort of stuff ( and im sure i'll need a top in a year or so )




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