Helo Gentlemen,

I need in hear future a new top for my 72 cs.
On ebay i can get one from from a manufacturer named aro.
Here is the page : http://www.aro2000.com

I know from threads here that a lot of ppl suggest kee tops, but they are quiete more expensive incl. transport for me so I wonder if somebody used already aro-tops and can tell me something about it.....btw, I wont do it myself, my upholstery shop will take care but he has no opinion about a-body tops....

Thx,

Marc

 

At a quick glance, I did not see any good info on that brand, except in patent infringement cases of years past...

The best idea is to ask your upholstery shop about them. If they have never heard of them or have had bad experience with them, they may refuse to put it on.

 

He's in Germany, Rob, so his upholstery shop probably doesn't have a huge amount of experience with American top suppliers.

- Eric

 

Yep...thats my problem.

 

ARO tops is the brand of top that Fusick sells. I have no personal experience with them, but I did look at an installed one on a 70-72 442 at Fusick's and it looked fine. A suit for pattern infringement means nothing, at least you know they have the right pattern! Most all vinyl tops use the same material supplier (Haartz) for the top. There are 2 weights of vinyl, so you want the heavier one, but that's what all but the cheapest top places use (ARO uses the thicker one). When the tops were made years ago, there were many different companies that made them for GM. Just like there were many different companies that made tires for GM. Up until recently, ARO was the ONLY top company that made a top the same as original GM thickness. Original tops had an extra layer of butyl type rubber on the back. ARO has discontinued that top now. Your biggest prob is going to be shipping cost. I would look around and get SH estimates, that's where your savings or extra cost will be. Electron, Kee, Robbins, ARO...are all good tops. Some people swear by one brand, though. Ames sells Kee tops, I think Legendary sells Electron.

 

So I will give it a try and will let you know.
Thx a lot!