Was told my top replacement has to wait

Ubetit · 06-04-2014, 12:10 PM

The dealership doesn't do tops so my car is at an upholstery and convertible top shop in town. They've done about 10 350Zs and 6 or 7 370Zs so they have experience at least. They told me 4 days so they aren't fast but I just want it done right. I don't care if it takes 2 weeks.

Ubetit · 06-05-2014, 10:22 AM

Went to look at my top at the repair shop. They did a fantastic job on fit and finish on the new top but Nissan didn't send them the right parts to fix the problem... my ripped headliner. Everyone and at the dealership and even a corporate part person thought the top was all one piece/part number, it's not. Back to the drawing board.

Edit: Headliner is being overnighted.

Ubetit · 06-13-2014, 11:50 AM

Finally got my top fixed. Fit and finish is great and it works like it should. Kudos to Jim's trim shop.

I mentioned in the first post the top had been redesigned and the person that replaced the top made it a point to tell me that it was indeed a little different. I can see where there is a new piece of elastic attached on the sides to the frame.

ksagis · 06-16-2014, 05:29 PM

@ubetit, can you take a picture of the new piece of elastic or what's changed on the top? I'm curious what version I got installed a month ago.

Ubetit · 06-16-2014, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksagis

@ubetit, can you take a picture of the new piece of elastic or what's changed on the top? I'm curious what version I got installed a month ago.

I just tried to take pictures of it but it's hard to capture. Here's a pic of my old top with the area circled. You can see an indentation on both sides and if you stick your fingers in there you can feel the elastic attached to the top. this old top was not like that.

I'll see if I can capture it in the sunlight on our next sunny day

06-04-2014, 12:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ubetit Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 527 Drives: the women lazy Rep Power: 14	The dealership doesn't do tops so my car is at an upholstery and convertible top shop in town. They've done about 10 350Zs and 6 or 7 370Zs so they have experience at least. They told me 4 days so they aren't fast but I just want it done right. I don't care if it takes 2 weeks. ParkStr8 likes this.

06-05-2014, 10:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
Ubetit Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 527 Drives: the women lazy Rep Power: 14	Went to look at my top at the repair shop. They did a fantastic job on fit and finish on the new top but Nissan didn't send them the right parts to fix the problem... my ripped headliner. Everyone and at the dealership and even a corporate part person thought the top was all one piece/part number, it's not. Back to the drawing board. Edit: Headliner is being overnighted. Last edited by Ubetit; 06-05-2014 at 03:24 PM.

06-13-2014, 11:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
Ubetit Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 527 Drives: the women lazy Rep Power: 14	Finally got my top fixed. Fit and finish is great and it works like it should. Kudos to Jim's trim shop. I mentioned in the first post the top had been redesigned and the person that replaced the top made it a point to tell me that it was indeed a little different. I can see where there is a new piece of elastic attached on the sides to the frame. Last edited by Ubetit; 06-14-2014 at 11:11 AM.

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06-16-2014, 05:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
ksagis Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: LA Posts: 88 Drives: 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	@ubetit, can you take a picture of the new piece of elastic or what's changed on the top? I'm curious what version I got installed a month ago.