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Old 11-27-2018, 09:37 AM
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I have a 61 soft top frame that is all there and appears to be in generally good condition. i'd like to have it cleaned, painted ,repaired and new weatherstripping installed. Does anyone have experience with someone who provides this service? I live in Colorado near Denver so that would be nice if they were close by, even better if they would help with the frame install and adjustment once it was repaired. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by firstgear
Hmmmmm, weeeeelllllll....... years ago I sent my '60 soft top frame to Coffman for repair/restoration. It had the classic and common bent droop over the door windows which I expected Coffman to fix.

When the top frame came back, there was no difference in the bent droop. None. Zip. Zero.

Coffman may have more expertise restoring C1 soft top frames than anyone, but they didn't do anything for my car's frame.

Epilogue: Sometime later I bought a compleat but ratty soft top and frame which I installed on my '60. It fits perfectly. No droop.

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Thank you. Pretty pricy, gotta think about this one.
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Sully's in Fresno, also. He has made the top frame assemblies for more than 35 years. Not cheap, but first rate.
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Originally Posted by GTOguy
Sully's in Fresno, also. He has made the top frame assemblies for more than 35 years. Not cheap, but first rate.
I am am looking to have this done at some point as well, unlike yours mine is in horrible condition, I called Sully's really friendly guy and I didn't think his price was that crazy
might be worth the call?
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Thank you. I agree. Very helpful and experienced and significantly more competitive on price. My convertible frame is on it's way there.
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Coffman Corvette just finished restoring my 61 top along with the seats. Top is absolutely perfect as are the seats. Very, very nice job.
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I restore them
I did two for forum members
I powder coat them and new tack strips and new hardware
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Old 12-10-2018, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by csherman
I restore them
I did two for forum members
I powder coat them and new tack strips and new hardware
Chris restored the top frame for my ‘54 and a friends ‘57, we couldn’t be happier.
He made something out of nothing, reasonable too.......



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I still haven’t installed the top tho.

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that turned out great
whoever gets mine is going to be in for a treat

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