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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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a Piece came off my zipper yesterday and I need a new one, any ideas?

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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Check out a boating store/shop. I have one around here that specializes in convertible soft tops, boat soft tops, car/boat interiors, etc. They have the zipper parts and can fix it up.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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I fixed it by going to the junk yard and finding a TJ with a ripped up top and cutting the piece from the zipper, paid 2 dollars for it, pried it open just enough to get it off and squeezed it back onto my zipper. good as new.
I spent all week being told it needed a new zipper sewn in ( out of warranty, too many miles to MOAB )

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Even a local cleaners may be able to fix it.

I had a seam split on my G.E.A.R. seat covers and they were able to sew through the seat cover material and the Jeep patches that I wanted put on over the seams with no problem. and they only charged me $20.00.

Take it in and have them look at it.

Most cleaners can repair heavy coat zippers. These are about the same.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by berg
Even a local cleaners may be able to fix it.
If they can't do it try a cleaners/alterations place near the navy base or Ft. Knox.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TCR
a Piece came off my zipper yesterday and I need a new one, any ideas?

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Why not get it covered under warranty?
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