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Fitting A New Soft Top


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Guest Littlesue

Hello,

 

Just wondering if anyone can help......

I have a 1998 Cabriolet and thanks to local yobs I need

a new soft top for her.

My question to anyone is are they easy to fit. My husband

has never done one before although he is quite handy around a car.

Dont want to take her to a specialist as it will cost me an arm and a leg.

 

Any help be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you :~)

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I have not done on on a Escort but done a few on VW Golfs but its almost the same set up with the tension wire around the back , The only problem i had was stapling the around the window you will need a good staple gun in the end i good an air one , Make sure you line the hood up squire on the car i used some chalk and measured the hood half way around and mark it with the chalk . Just take your time taking the old hood off to see how it all comes apart and you should not have any problems :rolleyes:

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My other half recently fitted one on my cabby, like your husband never fitted one before

 

There's a walkthrough on here which my other half used to guide him

 

http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk/forums/index.php?/tutorials/article/31-mk5-mk6-roof-change-walkthrough-part-1/

 

http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk/forums/index.php?/tutorials/article/32-mk5-mk6-roof-change-walkthrough-part-2/

 

Get your hubby to read the walkthrough and see if he fancys doing it :biggrin:

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