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Photo: DIY Hardtop Convertible

January 8, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

We’ve seen a lot of DIY upholstery repair disasters, but this one takes the cake.

The owner of this 1990 Geo Metro LSi clearly didn’t have the money or skills to replace his convertible top – so he improvised. All it took was the old glass window and a few scrap pieces of lumber, and he was back in business.

The sun in his face, the wind in his hair, the splinters in his eyes… there’s nothing quite like driving a convertible, is there?

Filed Under: Archive, Funny Upholstery Repairs Tagged With: 1990 Geo Metro, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Convertible Top, DIY Upholstery, Hardtop Convertible

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  1. Andy says

    January 8, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    Hahaha lmfao….. That made my day

  2. Custom Upholstery n Fabrication says

    January 8, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    lol, i see this and think….why do you think they even bothered with the window?? i mean with the two huge holes beside it and all…

    • Nadeem Muaddi says

      January 8, 2013 at 11:21 pm

      Haha, I don’t think that any logic went into this project at all.

  3. Selvage says

    January 9, 2013 at 1:27 am

    If plywood could have wrinkles, this one would have them!

    • Nadeem Muaddi says

      January 9, 2013 at 1:29 am

      I literally just burst out laughing!

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