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Old September 20th, 2020, 03:31 PM
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Who offers best Convertible Top?

Opinions of who is offering the best convertible top. Need 1972 with a glass rear window. Thanks
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Old September 20th, 2020, 04:06 PM
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Old September 20th, 2020, 05:34 PM
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Electron out of New York does excellent tops.



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Old September 20th, 2020, 05:39 PM
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If you are going to have a professional install it, be sure to ask that person what brand they prefer. I know a upholsterer who won't install certain brands of tops. As well, I had an upholsterer make a top for one of my convertibles. It's a nice top but he used a heavier canvas and a standard boot won't fit over the top of it.

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Old September 20th, 2020, 05:45 PM
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I see 36 oz and 42 oz. Significant difference?
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Old September 20th, 2020, 06:23 PM
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Robbins, Crown, Electron, and Kee are very respected top manufacturers. But as said above, if you are having a professional install it, let the installer choose who they like to work with.
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Old September 20th, 2020, 07:35 PM
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It's all good advice given here. Legendary's tops are Electron tops. No replacement top you buy now is as thick or durable as the original top was.
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Old September 20th, 2020, 08:05 PM
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Kee is the brand the upholsterer I used liked to install. He put it on my '68 and it fit and looks nice. Has the glass rear window as it should.

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Old September 21st, 2020, 08:01 AM
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My installer used a Robbins top. I am very happy with it!
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Old September 21st, 2020, 02:21 PM
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Some professional shops won't warranty a customer's top OR the install thereof, so be sure to ask your installer about that first.

I ran into that when replacing the top on my '72 Cutlass - my shop of choice had their own preferred source for a solid quality product, so ultimately no issue in that regard, but I'm sure I paid more than I might have to source the same or similar top myself. Ultimately wasn't worth the trade-off in warranty concessions to argue though.


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Old September 22nd, 2020, 02:38 AM
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Robbins and Electron make the two best tops. As stated above, for warranty purposes let the installing ship supply the top and other parts.
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