Joe,
I don't know where you live, but somewhere reasonably close there should be
a good trim shop. (Marine shops sometimes do convertible tops, but list
themselves in the "Marine" category.) The can replace the plastic. Some
will replace the sewn-in window with a zip-in window.
Gary Ault
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Russo" <jrusso07@rochester.rr.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 6:47 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] Soft top Window replacement?
> Hi List,
>
>
>
> I am restoring a recently acquired 1970 SRL311. The factory soft top
> canvas
> is in excellent condition but the windows are cooked (dried out, red/black
> in color). Has anyone attempted to just replace the windows?
>
>
>
> There doesn't seem to be an easy way to replace them except for removing
> the
> back canvas panel at the seam. If that's the case, I think I would be
> better
> off by just getting a replacement top from a vendor (unless anyone has a
> black one they would like to sell). I would love to have the original top
> on
> the car. I do have the factory tonneau cover - it needs a couple of
> patches
> and the zipper re-sewn.
>
>
>
> Like most of you, I never drive with the top up although I do enjoy
> trying
> to keep my cars as close to original as I can.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Joe
>
> 1970 SPL311 (U20 mod)
>
> 1970 SRL311 (numbers matching)
>
> 1971 PL510 (L18 SSS)
>
> 1972 HLS30 (numbers matching)
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