Finally installed a top.

Discussion in 'The ragtop shop' started by black70buick, Jan 16, 2021.

  1. black70buick

    black70buick Well-Known Member

    Ok, the car isn't perfect nor is the new top. I have to give credit to the professionals that do top installs. This was painful. Literally. I had to redo the work my brother did because he never finished the install, restore the tack strips, heat the fabric vynl and get some of the stretch waves out and then reinstall. But it still has waves in the quarters, turns out while everthing is perfect on the fist bow when the top lays against the body by the stainless the waves are created by the sheet metal seam imperfections. Oh well. I'm not fighting it. The top will only be used in emergencies when rain is possible. So 99.9% of the time the top will be down and likely become wrinkled. The boot cover will be on it like it has been since I got it this past spring. Need to get the trim pieces in and the glass weather striping and call it done.
     

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  2. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    It will keep you dry and interior safe...
     
  3. Waterboy

    Waterboy Mullet Mafia since 6/20

    I'm never going to put the top on my 68 GS. Tops are like dogs. They only live so long, and then you cry. I'll go topless. w65.jpg
     
  4. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Is that a side pipe or step rail on the side of ur GS?
     
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  5. Waterboy

    Waterboy Mullet Mafia since 6/20

    Side pipes baby!
     
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  6. buickbill

    buickbill Well-Known Member

    park outside when its 150 and itll probly fix its self . only bad if you paid 2k for install and it looked the same !!
     
  7. Frank68GS

    Frank68GS Well-Known Member

    what does it typically cost to replace a top?
     
  8. russ455

    russ455 No longer a bubbletop

    my 70 with glass window was about 1600 installed
     
  9. BillA

    BillA Well-Known Member

    I paid $1,500 for a canvas top with the plastic window about 6 months ago.
     
  10. Waterboy

    Waterboy Mullet Mafia since 6/20

  11. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Mine was 2200!
     

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