1997 Mustang Cobra: Convertible Top Replacement on a 1994-2004 Ford Mustang | DIY Guide

[@Monkeyz5.56]

Doing mine right now actually, best video for it on KZbin ❤

[@carguytroy]

Thank You. Hope it helps!

[@jeffreyheaththeoldharpie3655]

We are doing a 2002 top now 2 pieces and this video is a big help.

[@carguytroy]

Glad it helps!

[@01Snorky]

Glad to know someone elses top pump screams like mine. Hahaha makes me feel like its normal.

[@carguytroy]

Yeah that’s how they are. When I sold them new they whined like that. “Normal” noisemakers.

[@jamesa6272]

Mine also

[@Djcasino777]

Awesome video! Great job! I have a 1995 5.0 GT Convertible and I bought a new top and I’m thinking of replacing it myself but I need to watch a few more videos like this one.

[@carguytroy]

Thanks! It wasn't too bad to do. Just takes a fair amount patience. This is the third one I've done. 2nd SN95 and 1 fox body. I think the SN95 car is easier. Going to do a 1967 next. We'll see how that goes.

[@01Snorky]

Excellent video by the way. Im lookjng to do an 03 cobra top assembly swap on my 94 but if the top isnt in good enough condition your video has inspired me to justbdo a new top myself

[@carguytroy]

They aren’t too bad to do. Just time consuming like everything else. This is my 3rd top I’ve done. One fox body and two SN95’s. The SN95 body is way easier. Going to do a 67 next.

[@IsogaurusBissiwetter]

Replaced mine today! What a pain in the butt! Not difficult but tedious . Next time i will go for the plastic window. I wonder who came up with this stappling crap; my e36 convertible was all screws except 6 rivets, no refitting and i was done in 5 hours, no headache. It must have cost Ford a fortune because so much manual labor was required.

[@musclerussell8109]

What a great video

[@carguytroy]

Thanks!

[@jamesa6272]

Amazing video. Not much on top replacements! I had mine done for 1600 from a shop. Love the way it came but I skimped on a new headliner. So stupid question: Can the headliner be replaced with the new top in tact?

[@carguytroy]

Really good question. On ours the front part of the headliner and the top glued and stapled to the header bow. On ours the headliner and top had to be done at the same time. The headliner went in first then the convertible top.

[@jamesa6272]

@@carguytroy womp womp for me then. Thank you very much much for the response and the video brother!

[@stevepumfrey8060]

Great job

[@carguytroy]

Thanks. Turned out great!

[@russellmcknight7226]

I have a 1999 mustang and the top on mime is being replaced as we speak,this is the first video I have seen of a full replacement.Little to complicated for this kid.

[@carguytroy]

First one I ever did was a fox body. These are easier.

[@joshstucker4250]

Nice video. First one I’ve found replacing the headliner also. Did you replace the well liner also? If so I missed how it attaches besides along the back. I’ll be replacing everything when I do mine also. Have had the parts for 3 years and yet to try it myself.

[@carguytroy]

Thanks! We did not replace the well liner. Ours was still in great shape. I purchased a new one just in case it got damaged while installing the top, but our install went pretty smooth.

[@musclevstuners5685]

I had a shop replace my top a year ago and since the install ive noticed at highway speeds the top “bubbles” is this normal ?

[@carguytroy]

Not sure what you mean by "bubbles" really. Like it fills with air like a parachute? Ours stays flat against the top bows while driving with the top up. The few I've done have all stayed flat against the top bows.

[@musclerussell8109]

Do u no where or how to get the rear seal that goes on bow

[@carguytroy]

I can't picture what you are describing. Only seal I can think of is the front header seal. Which bow are you needing a seal for?

[@musclerussell8109]

@@carguytroy it's the rear seal like when your installing all them bolts in the convertible well the well liner even attaches to it.

[@musclerussell8109]

@@carguytroy the rear bow has three sections that goes in the back well. And window and convertible top get stapled to it but there is a seal as well.

[@musclerussell8109]

@@carguytroy actually its the seal that is under neither the rear trim.

[@carguytroy]

@@musclerussell8109 I don’t recall a seal under the rear trim that goes across the back above the trunk on either of the SN95 cars we have had. Our Fox Body and the older cars didn’t have anything there either. Just the trim piece screwed to the body.

[@theghostsofmyaddiction4471]

What kindvof stapler did you use and what size staples?

[@carguytroy]

Used an Arrow air stapler that used T50 stainless steel staples. Staples were 5/16" T50 stainless steel. Have to use stainless steel staples. Regular staples will rust, stainless steel will not.

[@theghostsofmyaddiction4471]

5/16 everywhere? I rewatched video where you said 3/8 in back?

[@carguytroy]

@@theghostsofmyaddiction4471 you’re right. 3/8 in the rear tack strip that goes across the back that bolts to the rear of the car and 5/16 in the top bows. Those rear bars are thicker and can take a little longer staple. Plus there’s spots where the material overlaps and you need a longer staple anyway. I actually bought a few different sizes all the way up to 1/2 inch but only ended up using a few sizes. The tack strip in the front header bow is pretty thin. I did use a few 1/4” staples there and a few longer ones where the material overlapped on the corners. I had to kind of play with staple length to get it right. Definitely not an exact science. I’ve done a couple of these and they were both trial and error to get it right. The SN95 seemed easier to me than the fox body I did. But the fox body was the first one I ever messed with.

[@theghostsofmyaddiction4471]

My first attempt thanks for the help.

[@The_Rave_Wizard]

woulda been nice if you actually showed how u got the window screwed and stapled in i don't see any reason why that was cut from the video that's like the most important part

[@DmariusSimmons-fy2ww]

I just ripped my top off undid the screws and slapped a new one on

[@musclerussell8109]

I think it's discontinued that seal

[@jamesonkertenis9057]

you near mass by chance, i need a new top for my 94.

[@carguytroy]

I would lend a hand, but I'm a couple thousand miles west of you.