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From: Phredd <phredd@exis.net>
Subject:Re: convertible top repair
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 19:57:54 -0500




        +++  Exactly what is "gorilla snot?" Izzat that 3M 5200 stuff?

        Keep The Revs Up,

        Phredd'n'MisteRedd


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>
>
>I have a similar tear in the fabric around the zipper, not the seam.  I
>took it to a shop
>and they wanted about $250 to take the top off and patch it, but wouldn't
>guarrantee it. This
>problem made it almost impossible to use the zipper and was tearing more
>fabric everytime I tried.
>So I secured some of the oft mentioned 'Gorilla snot' 3M adhesive and
>sealed the parameter of the window
>permenantly to the top, looks original, and you don't have to unzip teh
>back window, okay so you can't
>unzip teh back window, but I am hoping for 1 more year out of the top and I
>will reward her with a new
>blue cloth top, maybe even a glass window, if she's good, what am I saying
>Okay for sure she'll get the
>glass window.
>4 days till the Cleveland Auto show and then 14 more until spring......
>>From the great WHITE NorthCoast
>
>Dave
>'91 Frigid Blue 'POP TOP'
>She started the first time after sitting 4 monthes, with a 7 yr old
>battery, not bad at all
>






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