Hi Im come from switzerland and i looking for a new weatherstripkit and roof for my dads 68 Skylark Costum. i guess the weatherstripkit i will buy at partsplace, can everyone recomme a convertible roof builder? I want a top thats fit. Thanks for the Help Robert
I recommend Electron Top MFG Co in Richmond Hill NY; (http://www.electrontop.com/) phone(718)-846-7400. You are looking for a GM3680 top, in the color you need. I HIGHLY recommend theirs over KEE top (which is what you get from YEAR-ONE) Be sure to get new pads as well and a new well liner and hardware.
KEE auto tops is another manufacturer. They are the supplier to Year One. The local top shop (and a few others) did not like working with their product. NEVER heard bad about Electron Top!!!
I've always bought mine (1972 Centurion and 1965 Gran Sport) from Classic Industries, best price and good quality. Can get glass defrost rear window for not much more than other places with plastic.
Need some help from the Buick experts out there. I thought I'd jump on this post and try and get some information. I have a 64 Buick Special convertible with a white top and I am trying to replace the front windlace. This is a vinyl / fabric finish piece that wraps around a round foam or rubber core and goes across the front of the top finishing it off as it meets the top of the windshield. The original trim piece is rotted and crumbling and doesen't look very good. Most of the time the top is down so it is not an issue but on those occasions where the top is up it is unsightly. I have the rubber weatherstrip that goes under this windlace trim piece that I bought from Oldbuickparts.com. They listed this windlace piece in their catalog but it is no longer avaliable. A local interior/convertible shop has tried to help with this but he said he has to order way more fabric than I need due to the width of the top across the windshield. It's only the white top material that I need. He is not trying to sell me a new top or anything as he thinks this is ridiculous as well. He told me the convertible top suppliers send these trim pieces automatically with a new top but they won't sell just the individule trim piece. He suggested living with it until I need a new top, but he is still looking for options as well. The current top is very old but in great shape and I don't want to spend the money replacing it right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
You can buy original material from SMS Google them and call for a small section of that convert top material should not be too bad. They are usually helpful
SMS Auto Interiors was very helpful and I ordered this windlace piece from them. They can make up this piece for $10 per yard so around $39 shipped is not bad at all. Looks like they knew exactly what I was talking about and I sent pictures so we will see when this comes in. Thanks fot the tip!!
I tried last 2 month to contacting electrontop info1@electrontop.com . But nobody answer my emails... is that normal ? Thanks Robert
I spoke with Electron. They have a new website and did not know they were not getting messages. PM me your email and I will get it to them and the owner "Skip" will reply.
