How to install Toyota Solara convertible top. DIY. (English audio).
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- How to install Toyota Solara convertible top. DIY.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHANNEL IS NOT TO HIRING OR LOOK FOR EMPLOYEES It is only to gave you an idea how classic cars Interior are made it or can be made it and how can you repair regulars seats Reupholster headline Install a convertible top Etc.
EL PROPOSITO DE ESTE CANAL NO ES PARA CONTRATAR O BUSCAR EMPLEADOS es solamente para darles una idea de como los interiores de los carros clasicos estan hechos o como los puedes hacer y como puedes reparar los acintos, retapizasr los techos de los carros tambien como puedes instalar las capotas de los convertible
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i AGREE WITH BREWSKI BELOW, MECA IS SPANISH SPEAKING AS A FIRST LANGUAGE BUT DID IT IN ENGLISH BECAUSE OF HIS COMMENTS THANK YOU !!!!!!
Thank you for this! Thank you so so so much. This video is worth its weight in gold for us DIYer Solara owners.
¡Gracias señor Cruz por producir este video en inglés!
My top replacement job took 3 days, I didn't rush, and it turned out perfect. I am an advanced craftsman DIYer but this job was intimidating! I must have watched certain sections of your video close to 10 times while I was doing the job to be sure I understood. You made it look so easy! The back corners were the biggest challenge, getting the top pulled over the rear bow after installing the end screws and "one finger" of staples in each end.
The rain gutter in the back was my biggest concern. I bought a repair kit from Hydro-E-Lectric out of Florida off of Ebay and it replaced the cracked vinyl parts and reused the existing plastic molding under the trunk lid. My original rain gutter had horizontal tears where the vertical heat-sealed seam reinforcements shrank and pulled at the vinyl.
One item that I didn't see in your video, and I really wondered about for hours, was attaching the two 1-inch ballistic nylon straps that connect the rear molding (secured by 4 nuts) to the rear bow and limit the downward travel of the rear bow when the top is opened. I couldn't decide if those straps were important or not. In the end I decided that those straps were needed to preserve the rain gutter, to minimize anything contacting or rubbing against it, so I stapled them in place after the top was secured to the rear bow.
After the rear bow was secured the rest was pretty easy as you said. The trick then was being careful with the glue, I used 3M spray adhesive which wanted to get everywhere.
Thanks again for a wonderfully informative video!
Ohhvmy friend thanks you yessss hahah the rear corner I will say is one of the part of this convertible top . I am glad that you recognize the rear is important and it is. good that you accomplished this job I bet you after this you don't wanna know about my videos just kidding my friend
Hi Andy! I have an 06 Solara and water leaks into the trunk. The rain troth and gutter cracked... Need help and Need your advice! on how to get this fixed. Thanks
Hi Andy- Question: did you replace the infamous rain gutter when you did the roof job? Do you think the rain gutter replacement or repair could be accomplished without removing the top? Thanks!
Thank you so much. You saved me so much money, you were very detailed and I am so thankful you took the time to help people. My confidence in my abilities is better now because you gave me the courage to try and I just finished my new convertible top!
Great video, thanks for making an English version. I hope to use this video for replacing my Solara's top.
Brewski Steve
Thanks for watch my video.
It is easy just watch the video a few time . And you will get it done
I bought my Soft Top for my Solara 2007 3 Months ago on e-Bay, and until now i did not install it until i see this useful instructional video. Thank You for this recent upload!! You gave me a hope!!! I will install it next week by myself!! You're such a nice person and by the way, you speak English better !! Gracias Senior!!
Good .
My big advise watch the video few time before you start the process. Any questions let me know. It is easy to install. You can do it.
Did you ever install it? How did it go?
This video is the best that you can find on the subject , This is the standard that others try to attain.
I watched this prior to r replacing my solara top .
It was so easy but only because of Maca s information and know-how
Ps the English is good .
This guy does a great job, I've used his video's on this and other interior work and it has helped me greatly. Thank you.
Thank you sir for this video you're a life saver my top is in really bad condition & is leaking. I can't afford to have it professionally installed I'm going to attempt to do it myself. Your english is good I can understand you perfectly. Thanks again so much!
Thank you for the video in English. Nice job. Very helpful. Just finished my top. Looks great. This video was all I had to go on since the company that promised me an installation manual didn’t send one. Very grateful to have this to go by. Thanks again.
Thank you. It was very kind of you to make an English version of this, and don't worry about your English. Most of us who grew up speaking English can barely speak a second language at all. You speak English very well, and are easy to understand. The video is excellent, thorough, easy to follow and very helpful. Your tips are great.
I do have a question about the 3/4 mark. I am not sure what it is 3/4 of.
Lawrence Burt.
thanks for your comment you hast to measurements 3/4 in that mark it hast be on the angle of the bar
Thank you , I did my car my self and it’s all for your kindness and awesome step by step explanation. The only thing is wrong with my installation is the back glass sits on the metal behind the back sets and slams down when I fold the top of the car .
Great job, I enjoyed the video and will watch it again before I install my new top, I believe with your instructions I’ll do a good job, thank you!
Thank you. Your video was exactly what I needed. I had a perfect end result, no wrinkles!
Thank you for providing this helpful video in English.
Thanks so much for the thorough instructions. We're going to do it tomorrow!
You're welcome my friend and thanks for watch my videos. Just in case if you need any help let me know
hello would you advise replace the rain cutter as well?
Thank You So Much for making this Video. And for Making one in English too.
My Step-son & I have to install the Top ourselves because we Can't Afford to have someone do it.
However, we Did Buy the Good Top (one like you installed) and after watching your Video about 4 or 5 Times and Writing Down all kinds of notes, I'm ready now to put the New Top on.
I couldn't have done this without an Honorable Man like you putting this Video out.
God Bless You & Your Family..
(Btw... Your English is Pretty Good)
Thanks for making the video in English . The video is excellent, English is very good also.
Thanks a million - my top came out perfect, but what a job. Be sure to check out your rain rail in the back - mine had cracks in the vertical seams. Since there's no replacement part we can buy, I ended up putting a vinyl pool patch over the seams. It worked out very well - silicone would work well, too!
Thanks for watch this video I am glad you done it. Sometime when that crack is big I have to weld it a make sure to clean the water drain too.
Thanks for your video in English , great work .👍👍
Thank you, I hope this video is still here when I replace my top.
Just put mines on!
thank you so much!
Great video couldn't have done it better!
Meca, ¡gracias por hacer este video en inglés! Mientras que su versión original era tan buena, temí que me faltara tanto como mi español es tan pobre. Ahora que veo y escucho tu versión en inglés. Tenía razón ... Me faltaba tanto por no entender el idioma. Su Inglés es muy bueno. Buen trabajo y gracias de nuevo!
(Meca, thanks for making this video in English! Whereas your original version was so good, I feared I was missing so much as my Spanish is so poor. Now that I see and hear your English version. I was right…I was missing so much by not understanding the language well. Your English is very good. Good job and thanks again!)
Le agradezco mucho su comentario y si a mí me suele pasar de que por el idioma en veces pienso de que entiendo algo pero cuando ya llegó a verlo hay partes que no entendí y eso nos pasa pero thanks for watchmy videos I really Appreciate hice esta versión en inglés porque me la estaban pidiendo Yo entiendo que hay muchas personas que tienen los medios herramientas como ponerla pero no tienen la idea y estos vídeos se tratan de eso de dar la idea de cómo hacerlo así es que saludos
Well done and English is very good. Easy to understand.
You are good man, thank you for your service ❤
Nice job, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Question: Can the rain gutter ("trough") be replaced without replacing the entire top? Can you show us how that is accomplished?
If you could do a short video dedicated to the replacement of the rain gutter, it would be super useful and appreciated!
Gracias!
This guy does really good work!!!
Your English is just fine! A-OK
Thankyou, excellent video
Wonderful job on this video. I removed my top and did OK with it. Would recommend buying a right angle wratcheting screwdriver for the middle trim piece. When I was removing the screws from the shiny metal plate on the top, several nuts fell into the walls of the car. Do I need to replace these? With what type of nut? Also, I've purchased a pancake air compressor and pneumatic air gun because of this video - just looked way easier than squeezing all those staples in. The best price I found in my area to do this was $990, so my attempt even with expense of tools is well worth it. Going to try on Monday to put the new top on. Wish me luck. Oh and, MY MAN - your English is outstanding and your command of instruction is outstanding! Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Thank you. Very nice of you
Good job 👏 I wish you could replace my top
Thanks for the video!
Awesome job and great video 💯
Do you have details on how to replace the rain gutter? Also how do you remove the black trim along the top of the rear quarter panel?
I found wrecked Solara at my local pick and pull I remove the hole top with the metal and everything just 4 screws cost me $102 for everything including the glass I got lucky
Fantastico!
Great job
Great video
Thanks for watching my videos.
Very helpful..thanks.
Great video!! What aftermarket top do you recommend for this? Thanks
Saludos Mario si cheque el video en español excelente trabajó
Como siempre muy agradecido con usted maestro por estar al pendiente de mis videos y Gracias por apoyar mi canal Sí ahí tengo sus videos en español y está en dos partes saludos
Do you have a video on how to install the glass window
I just did this last week, but I noticed the rubber bars of the headliner inside (that attach to the roof frame) are damaged on mine. They always sagged a little in the back and I thought it was because the roof was going (which is also true) but it turns out they were also cracked and not holding on anymore in the corners. Any advice for repairing that? I can't find a replacement inner headliner.
Muchas gracias señor! En que estado esta?
Wow what a video. You explain so well and its very easy to understand and also to see. I do have a question. The car you dis is a 2008 Solara and looks like mine with same color. I heard the vinyl rear liner behind the rear window suppose to help water move to the drains under. Its also said that lots of people are having leaks in the trunk, jack hub and also under the seats water just pours in and everyone is saying that the Vinyl liner gets damaged and starts to fall apart and thats the reason the water gets in the car. Toyota have no parts for this and the wait is over 1 year for this vinyl liner. Are you able to make a generic one to fix the problem? ty
Thanks for watching my videos.when the water is going through inside this is might s happening Toyota Solara have a drain on the side sometimes those rain are plug with you has to clean those drain if you have water go inside the car by the rear area and the top is in good condition the water should come out without a problem but in case if you don't it's because those drain plug you has to clean it and there are so many way how you can clean 1 put hot water im those hole 2 put water with pressure 3 use air blower.
Great video. My Solara is 2001. Are there any differences? Also, I could not see how the window attaches to the rest of the top. It is separate on the 2001. Can you explain?
I have an 01 and need to replace the top. What did you end up doing?
So I have a broken latch on my 2002 Toyota Solara. How bad is that repair going to be for me? I got the parts but I want to make sure I’m not going to be in over my head to do the repair by myself.
I think I will tale mine to a professional it's looks complicated. I am a body and fender man, but this is a different ball
game.
Can you install a hard top instead of a soft top??
hola me podrian ayudar con una orientacion acerca de un carro igual pero del 2005 toyota solana el cliente quiere dejar la base del convertible solo quiere que le despege lo que le queda de lona al hule de abajo que meterial puedo usar para remplazar solo la lona
esposible hacerlo asi
Anyone who is a grammar nazi are annoying and need to find hobbies in their lives. First off, it's your second language. Second, as long as you are coherent and speaking with clarity where we understand, **that's all that matters**
The beginning reminds me of tv judge
How do you install a new rain gutter only
Hola estimado amigo. Gracias por tu esfuerzo en el video. Quería preguntarte si hay forma de volver a sellar el borde del vidrio del top cuando se despega un poco en el borde inferior ( por la esquina y un poco hacia el centro) alguien me dice que eso es imposible de pegar por la gran tensión que ejerce el sistema y que el vidrio termina despegándose del pegamento. Puedes darme tu opinión. Mil gracias
What brand of aftermarket top did you install?
I see several available but this one looks very nice.
I use this brand here is the link
www.robbinsautotopco.com/index.php
Thank you. That was the brand I was considering based upon all I had read.
Thank you for making this video. It will help a lot.
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What kind or type of glue did you use for it???
Is this procedure the same for earlier Solaras, such as 2001 or 2002?
I will say it is 90% the same the es la a little be different but you will get it when taking a part
@@mecaupholsterytips Thank you!
En que lugar está su negocio?
Is there a way to replace just the window part? Thanks
Bad enough you can hardly understand this guy but the camera guy is showing everything except what’s he’s replacing!
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I thought this was in English
I think I know where are going with this comment. Lower the volume and just watch
@@mecaupholsterytips I'm just kidding, your English is better than my Spanish.
Thank you for the help, it saved me a lot of money. You explained everything well and it was super helpful