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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633   
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Have read on here that the cutout in the roof has a certain shape or a lip or something to help it seal better and that it's not just as easy as cutting an oval hole and popping in a window and seal - well not if you want it to be weather tight anyway. Try a search on her for the info.
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15th Apr 2017 12:08pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629  
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I'm not sure it's an easy job. I well remember taking the Alpine windows out of my Series 1 SW so I could properly paint the roof; it was a heck of a job getting them back in.
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15th Apr 2017 4:11pm |
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| tjwest10 Member Since: 22 Mar 2017 Location: Cambridge Posts: 43 
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Yea, I'm having a tough time deciding.
I think that the Alpine Windows add so much to the aesthetics, but the difficulty of installation and the significant cost for parts are definitely putting me off. |
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15th Apr 2017 4:57pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6218 
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I fitted some to an old hard top I had years back.
Wasn't hard, just traced outside of a piece of the glass. Think i went about 5mm around the edge bigger (if anything my holes were too small as the rubber did try to pop out a bit) Used the proper rubber fitting tool and all went well. |
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15th Apr 2017 5:01pm |
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