About time to look into replacing my top on a 64 Special. Any recommendations on a good shop in the KC area? This is a manual top, plastic window. Thanks
Mike Garrison(RACEBUICKS here on the board) in Topeka has done them. His shop is High Torque Racing Autobody and Upholstery in Meriden, Ks just N of Topeka. He did the restoration on Jamie McClinton's (65specialconver here on the board) 65 Special several years ago. Tell him Jim in Kck with the 66 Skylark sent ya.
Jim, Thanks, I'll check that out. Was Jamie's the red 65 GS with the black top? That's the only other 64 /65 A Body I have seen around here. Did he do one for you? Any idea on the cost? Thanks!
Jamie's is brown with a tan top. He's in Washington state. Sent his car to Mike from there. Look here. http://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/first-in-class.324569/ Mike did my 66 Skylark sport coupe. Check out his website @ www.mrbuick.com His contact info is on there. No idea on cost. You'll have to talk to him.
Jim, Thanks for the website information. Looks like another Buick guy. Nice pictures of Jamie's 64, don't see many of those, especially the Special model. That's nice looking Skylark you have there yourself.
Get a premium brand top. Those are made by Robbins or Electron. Buy the top from the shop that installs it. In order to get a good price, the shop needs to be a dealer for the brand.
Call Nick at High Torque Racing 1931 NW Topeka Blvd Topeka KS 785-234-2966 We do a lot of tops every month. And Yes we did Jamies car too.
Michael, Thank You for the pictures. Always good to work with "Buick" people. Already talked to Nick and got the information I needed. I'll schedule something within the next few weeks.
