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Old 09-17-2010, 11:13 AM
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I just brought my new to me 96 home yesterday.The first thing I am doing is installing a new top. I going with the glass window and defrost with rain rail and cables for 484. shipped.

Anybody ever use this company before?

https://www.topsonline.com/step1.php
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Old 09-17-2010, 11:57 AM
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Probably a good deal. I bought a 250 dollar ebay top with glass window and it works great.
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Old 09-17-2010, 12:01 PM
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Yeah?
I thought about that; but I have some concerns. The old saying of "you get what you pay for." comes to mind. Not nocking you at all. I would love to save some money but I don't know.

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I just answered my own question. I found a store that uses hartz material and gives a 5 year warranty. Rain rail,cables,glass window w/defrost shipped for 325. Thanks for the heads up.

I never really looked into this. I always heard they were cheap and just dismissed as being cheaply made.
Thanks again.

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The site says the common practice is to re-use your existing rain rail. I thought the factory rain rail was riveted to the top and needs to be drilled out to be removed?
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ebay tops are the BEST! very high quality vinyl.
ive installed over 10 of the ebay tops on customers cars, there legit
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Originally Posted by railz
ebay tops are the BEST! very high quality vinyl.
ive installed over 10 of the ebay tops on customers cars, there legit
Sweet. I'm going to be ordering one this weekend. I'm going to have to read up on installing it. i've never done it before,but I'm confident that I can do it.
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I love my prestige top. I can open my windows in the rain and it doesn't come pouring in since its got a little gutter above the windows like the NC tops. Got mine for 250 bucks from ebay as well. Looks good.
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Well i just pulled the trigger on the Auto shop top from ebay. I spoke to John. Great guy to deal with. I got the black top with glass window,rain rail,cables and the 5 year warranty for 299. shipped.

I should have by Tuesday. I got the econ R/R and he said that if I have any problems with it in the next 5 years, that he would replace it. I don't know if thats common place,but its nice to know.
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