Temporary Tops
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From: Hobart Ind, near chicago
Temporary Tops
do any of you guys use a temporary canvas top like Raincoat or Carbrella sports top, i need some thing so i don't have to take my t-tops everywhere i go. opinions appreciated
Last edited by troy1m; Oct 14, 2006 at 01:45 PM. Reason: should be in general
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From: Independence Mo.
The 1979 I purchased had one of the canvus soft tops installed on the car. They had to epoxy on the velcro strips to the car to keep it from flapping in the wind. So now the rubber weather stripping on my t tops will not seal properly i.e water/wind. So in my case I would call them a worthless, waste of time and money, plus they look like what the little boy left in his pants. Gary B.
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You'll be fine if you can find a pair with original-style mounting pins and brackets. They have not been produced since the 1980s but they do appear on EBay from time-to-time. I would not buy the velcro type.
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by paul67
You'll be fine if you can find a pair with original-style mounting pins and brackets. They have not been produced since the 1980s but they do appear on EBay from time-to-time. I would not buy the velcro type.
Thanks for the pics! Did that kind have a particular brand name?
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They are very convenient. They fold up and are stored in a bag. I'm working from old info and pics as my 1979 was sold four years ago. But at one point I had a one-page advertisement for those tops. I will look for it later today.
*Edit*-I moved about a year ago and many historical documents of all types are in storage. So I can't locate that advertisement. But this type of thread has appeared before and someone here knows the answer.
*Edit*-I moved about a year ago and many historical documents of all types are in storage. So I can't locate that advertisement. But this type of thread has appeared before and someone here knows the answer.
Last edited by Paul L; Oct 15, 2006 at 01:51 PM.
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Amtops was the manufacturer. They work much better than those velcro ones do. They show up on ebay once in a while.
-Mark.
-Mark.
Originally Posted by cosmicvette
I wish they still made those, would love to have something like that I can just chuck in the back and have 'just in case'. I would never use them unless it started to rain heavily, but it's good insurance, I have almost been caught out a couple of times without my T-tops on board and it wasn't a good feeling.
Thanks for the pics! Did that kind have a particular brand name?
Thanks for the pics! Did that kind have a particular brand name?
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Originally Posted by paul67
You'll be fine if you can find a pair with original-style mounting pins and brackets. They have not been produced since the 1980s but they do appear on EBay from time-to-time. I would not buy the velcro type.
i bought my set from a forum member.... hard to come by though.....
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Originally Posted by stingr69
Amtops was the manufacturer. They work much better than those velcro ones do. They show up on ebay once in a while.
-Mark.
-Mark.
These are mine. Work great. If you find some, jump on them.
