Bugger... cracked rear window

phaedo · Postby **phaedo** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:34 pm

Ok, did a bit of a search but that turned up nothing, anyway, I was putting the roof up and saw a big tear in the plastic rear window. Kinda my own fault, I had not been unzipping it properly, only half way - reason for that is the stitching in the passenger side corner when zipping it up around the bend seemed to be a bit loose, and I was concerned about that tearing. But now I have the new issue of a big hole in the back window. Is there somewhere I can get just a replacement window piece? The rest of the roof is fine, so I would prefer not to replace the whole thing, plus the cost of the new roof would be a lot more. Any ideas? Ideally I would like to put a glass window in, but I doubt that is going to work in the original type.

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:51 pm

You can...... but be aware standard top Has a differnt size zipper to the Robbins aftermarket.
The upholsterer in Brookvale will want to charge you around $400 for a new rear window. or $500 for a 2nd hand one completely fitted. in which case you may want to look for a ebay one.

you can try mania if they have any spare rear windows. Just check the size of the zipper.

phaedo · Postby **phaedo** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:01 pm

Looks like it could end up being just as cheap to get a new roof - found MX5 parts uk have replacement windows, at 170 pounds, or 235 to do a glass conversion - yet for a glass robbins it is $500US. (plus shipping for them from the respective countries...)

Richee · Postby **Richee** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:08 pm

Buy a second hand glass window top with Frame, easy swap over (apparently) :mrgreen:

I think someone here wants to get rid of his, also check out Mania they usually have some.

Richard

phaedo · Postby **phaedo** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:50 pm

Richee wrote:Buy a second hand glass window top with Frame, easy swap over (apparently)

I think someone here wants to get rid of his, also check out Mania they usually have some.

Richard

Will give Mania a call, see what they have. Although it may be time for a new roof anyway, don't think it is properly waterproof any more, got what appears to be a bit of mold maybe starting on the inside - will have to get that cleaned up. Here is a picture anyway of the window...