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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Has anyone used (Tops On Line) to purchase a new convertible top ? Their prices seem real good for some quality name tops. Are they a reputable company to deal with. I'm a little leary about giving out credit card information when I don't know anything about the company. Thanks in advance.
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I'm also want to know where to buy a convertible top.
I saw on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...229093171&rd=1
Any recommendations for a good convertible top vendor are welcome.
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Al Knoch, has a reputation for the best tops. I purchased all materials including the full set of weather stripping for approx $500 (with instruction DVD).

The finished product look great.
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Al Knoch, has a reputation for the best tops. I purchased all materials including the full set of weather stripping for approx $500 (with instruction DVD).

The finished product look great.
Al Knoch used to handle top quality tops and i have bought many of them and installed them with excellent results but that is not the case anymore. The quality is hit and miss and when they are bad, they are real bad. I suspect he is hiring a lot of unskilled immigrants coming accross the border that can't even read a ruler. The last one I bought from him was one inch too short on each side exposing most of the metal bows. I sent him pictures and he still refused to stand behind his top while Bair's Corvette saw the problem and since I bought the top from them, sent me a full refund. Don't rely on the past good name of Al Knoch. It has become like a whole different company.
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