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  1. Viktor

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    #1 Viktor, Feb 20, 2008
    I've never seen how the change goes on... Does anyone got pictures of all the progress?

    Sorry about the awful english!!
     
  2. SSNISTR

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    #2 SSNISTR, Feb 21, 2008
    Never seen that either.
     
  3. TexasF355F1

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    #3 TexasF355F1, Feb 21, 2008
    I don't see anything wrong with your english.
     
  4. Simon^2

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    #4 Simon^2, Feb 21, 2008
    No apologies needed. Better than many native speakers on this site...

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  5. modena1_2003

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    #5 modena1_2003, Feb 21, 2008
    No worse than Tea Are... :D



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  6. Simon^2

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    Who??? ;)
     
  7. cntchds

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    #7 cntchds, Feb 21, 2008
    *than tea is... Come on guys you sound like Brits...

    I think you'll have to speak to an owner to get pictures of the process. You're English is fine, by the way.

    Peter Hatch
     
  8. Viktor

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    #8 Viktor, Feb 21, 2008
    About my english...i'm from Brazil and didn't pratice my english very often....So I'm a little insecure.... :)

    And the photos...well, I do not know who is who here....it will be good if someone ask a F50 owner to take the pics...

    I've heard that the process it's a little complicated....
     
  9. Stackhouse

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    #9 Stackhouse, Feb 21, 2008

    Falou Viktor!!

    I too would like to see photos of the process.. that would be cool!

    Ate Mais!
     
  10. 250californiafan

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    #10 250californiafan, Feb 21, 2008
    From what I have heard, the dealership has to take it on and off.
     
  11. Craigy

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    #11 Craigy, Feb 22, 2008
    Yeah it's supposed to be a fairly lengthy process requiring tools and such. Not a targa top by any means.
     
  12. 360C

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    #12 360C, Feb 22, 2008
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    It requires tools and 2 people to lift the roof off. Bolts on all 4 corners need to be undone, the rears in the engine compartment- then you lift it off. You then install the roll hoops and carbon fibre roll hoop cover. The hard top is stored in it's box, as are the roll hoops and cover when not in use. There is also a temporary canvas roof system that stores behind the seats on a shelf and is held in place by straps when not in use. This is only marginally easier to fit than the hard top itself.

    Hopefully that makes some sense when looking at the pictures.
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    #13 134282, Feb 22, 2008
    LOL...!


    As for the F50 top, I've heard that it weighs 50 pounds, and takes two people a half hour to remove it. I'd love confirmation of that.
     
  14. 360C

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    #14 360C, Feb 22, 2008
    I have never weighed it; but it isn't that heavy. I can easily pick it up and carry it around by myself, though fitting it to the car would be too awkward due to it's size and the desire not to damage the paintwork.
    I would say it weighs maybe 15kgs? The car isn't at home at he moment so I can't check.

    It does take ages to fit and get the shut lines perfect too. There is a heap of spacers and sundry bolts in little leather bags that have to be "just right" for all the shut lines to be perfect. If they are off, the rear hatch can touch the roof/hoop cover and damage the paint.
     
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    #15 cntchds, Feb 22, 2008
    Ah, yes. Poke fun at the poor public school boy. ;)

    Peter Hatch
     
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    #16 134282, Feb 22, 2008
    Said one public school boy to another. :)

    360C, thanks for the information. When I have an F50, I have no intentions of ever putting the top on. :)
     
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    #17 TexasF355F1, Feb 22, 2008
    Hey now.....:D
     
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    ;)
     
  19. ferrariredered

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    #19 ferrariredered, Feb 23, 2008
    I have wondered if you can order the Ferrari F50 hardtop to put on the car. And swap them to the soft top whenever you like.
     
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    #20 amenasce, Feb 23, 2008
    ??? . The F50 comes with both a hard and soft top.
     
  21. SSNISTR

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    #21 SSNISTR, Feb 23, 2008
    I thought so? That big storage box too I think.
     
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    #22 ferrariredered, Feb 23, 2008
    Thank you I didn't know that.
     
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    #23 NYCSpotter, Feb 24, 2008
    +1. Good to know.
     
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    #25 stocky, Feb 28, 2008
    thanks for posting , dkabab , interesting reading.
     
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