DetMatt1
Well-Known Member
My first question is, are the differences between convertible and hardtop door glass so minor that they are interchangeable?
The side glass on my convertible is not in great condition with plenty of scratches and some edge chips. I always keep my eyes open for used replacements that are better than what I have. I recently was made aware of a friend with a set that was available locally so I jumped on the chance to buy them.
Even though they have their fair share of scratches they’re in better condition than mine. We’re talking tinted here so I think harder to find than clear.
We cleaned and inspected them before closing the deal and because of the source didn’t even think to look for any differences between the left and right. I went there to see convertible door glass and didn’t for a second think that I needed to verify that they were in fact convertible.
It wasn’t until I got them back to the shop and had them unwrapped next to each other did I notice the slight difference in the upper rear corner, one being rounded while the other more squared off. As anyone would I immediately went over to my convertible to see what it had and imagine my frustration to find that I have the same difference between my right and left, what are the chances?!!
Below is the set I just bought.
The silver lining here is that the newly acquired set is the opposite of what I have in the car so at the very least I now have a pair of convertible glass with the more squared off upper rear corner.
So is it the shape of the upper rear corner truly the only difference between convertible and hardtop door glass?
Thanks in advance for any insights into this.
The side glass on my convertible is not in great condition with plenty of scratches and some edge chips. I always keep my eyes open for used replacements that are better than what I have. I recently was made aware of a friend with a set that was available locally so I jumped on the chance to buy them.
Even though they have their fair share of scratches they’re in better condition than mine. We’re talking tinted here so I think harder to find than clear.
We cleaned and inspected them before closing the deal and because of the source didn’t even think to look for any differences between the left and right. I went there to see convertible door glass and didn’t for a second think that I needed to verify that they were in fact convertible.
It wasn’t until I got them back to the shop and had them unwrapped next to each other did I notice the slight difference in the upper rear corner, one being rounded while the other more squared off. As anyone would I immediately went over to my convertible to see what it had and imagine my frustration to find that I have the same difference between my right and left, what are the chances?!!
Below is the set I just bought.
The silver lining here is that the newly acquired set is the opposite of what I have in the car so at the very least I now have a pair of convertible glass with the more squared off upper rear corner.
So is it the shape of the upper rear corner truly the only difference between convertible and hardtop door glass?
Thanks in advance for any insights into this.
