Soft top replacement cost
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From: Foxboro Ma
Soft top replacement cost
I requested an estimated cost from a local shop to have my top replaced. My current top is in okay shape but has shrunk and is pretty tight. Also it is a pretty heavy grade vinyl.
Not knowing what he best path woould be I asked what a cost would be and if it would be up to me to purchase a top from someone like Knoch or would he have a better source.
What he offered was $347.00 for top, pads and straps then $300 for labor. If I supply the top material labor would be $360 due to the different configuration.
Does this appear to be about average ?
Thanks, John
Not knowing what he best path woould be I asked what a cost would be and if it would be up to me to purchase a top from someone like Knoch or would he have a better source.
What he offered was $347.00 for top, pads and straps then $300 for labor. If I supply the top material labor would be $360 due to the different configuration.
Does this appear to be about average ?
Thanks, John
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From: Inverness FL
St. Jude Donor '07
you're lucky to find someone who will replace a top that they don't provide; something goes wrong and they blame it on the top, not the installer... the price seems reasonable though.
i think i paid about $350 total for top & installation.
Bill
i think i paid about $350 total for top & installation.
Bill
Last edited by wmf62; Jan 29, 2008 at 05:45 PM.
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Army
I paid $250 for labor locally here in Orlando 2 years ago for a '66 Mustang top replacement and I bought the top and new weatherstripping.
The older fella even fabricated extra padding (beyond factory) to keep the top frame from tearing up the top and installed the new weatherstripping.
I think you've been quoted a reasonable price.
The older fella even fabricated extra padding (beyond factory) to keep the top frame from tearing up the top and installed the new weatherstripping.
I think you've been quoted a reasonable price.
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From: taunton mass
soft top replacement
I had a place called Tacks (sp) in E Providence do my 66 about 3 years ago and laybor was 400.00 and I supplied the top. The older fellow that owns the shop has been in business forever and does good work. I dont know who made the top as it came with the basket case 66 when I bought it . I hope this helps Jeff ps he can also fabricate a top for the car from scratch
