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New top is on

Discussion in 'The ragtop shop' started by DeeVeeEight, Aug 3, 2010.

  1. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    I got the car back from the upholstery shop yesterday, I had a new top put on.

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  2. V8Sky

    V8Sky "Scarlett"

    The new top looks great on your convertible!
     
  3. low buck Jim

    low buck Jim Well-Known Member

    Looks great Lee!
     
  4. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    Aw.... shucks....... Thanks guys!

    Hey Jim! How you doing?
     
  5. sheeba

    sheeba Stage 1 Performance

    How much did it run you and what make is it? it looks great. thx vinnie c
     
  6. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    The base cost was $1200.00 for the heavy weight vinyl. My frame needed some new tack strips and other minor work, total cost was $1400.00. I do not know what brand top it is, I trust the shop and the products they use. I can tell you that the back side of the material is a very nice soft cloth, not vinyl. It feels very rich.
    Thanks again for the compliments!
     
  7. MIKE Z buicks

    MIKE Z buicks Well-Known Member

    That looks super!- Just a hint: Don't leave the top down for any length of time- You will end up with wrinkles behind the side windows that will NOT come out with steam or restretching-(see pic close up) That is how the former owner of my 72 convert left it all the time-cause it looked "cool" in his garage.
     

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  8. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    Thanks! The owner of the upholstery shop told me basically the same thing.

    I thought to myself after he told me this "Wow, that really su*ks, a new convertible and you're supposed to leave the top up?" But I do understand just not to leave it that way for extended times. Wind in the hair is the BEST way to go!
     
  9. Jeff T

    Jeff T Just a 350... A Buick 350

    It looks killer, congrats!!!!
     

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