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Old 12-06-2016, 05:18 PM
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My window fell out of the back of my convertible top, 2006 DB9. Dealer says they don't do tops and told me of a top place to call. They don't order tops but will put it on if I bring them one. Any place to order a top other than through a different dealer?
 
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For what I'm sure is an astronomical price, you need to order from AM bits or HWM. Even with shipping from the UK I'm sure you'll be miles ahead compared to any US dealer.
 
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IF the canvas and the rest of the top is in decent shape why not re-glue the glass into place?
I have done it with an Audi that has a similar top and it worked really well.
Even with an Audi the cost of a top was prohibitive, you have little to loose..
 
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Have a back window issue and got a quote to replace the canvas on my 2009 DB9 from dealer. A little over $6k. Stressed just the canvas, no seals or headliner.
 
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Originally Posted by trwnsgy
My window fell out of the back of my convertible top, 2006 DB9. Dealer says they don't do tops and told me of a top place to call. They don't order tops but will put it on if I bring them one. Any place to order a top other than through a different dealer?
If you'd like, send me your VIN and I'll get a price for you.

I agree with bluecab, though. Check with a shop to see about repairing the one you have. If it doesn't work, you're only out a small amount of money so it's worth a shot. Replacement will be far more expensive.

It's easy to beat dealership pricing.
 

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Scuderia is the cheapest and if you look on their site just the canvas is $3500 to $7700 depending on their color, but if you only care about a good quality canvas, any top shop can take yours and make a new one for way less and dye it to the correct color.

I talked to a shop near me and they qouted me around $2k for everything, said it would take about a week to do. About half the price was labor, but I trust them, they have done a lot of work for me when I was restoring cars.
 



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