Thompson's Astro Tops??
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Racer
Joined: May 2003
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From: KS
Thompson's Astro Tops??
Anyone using one? I'm considering it because it seems easier to handle one top versus two, and it still fits behind the seats. Pros? Cons?
http://www.astrotops.com/68_82tops.html
http://www.astrotops.com/68_82tops.html
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: North Brunswick NJ
Re: Thompson's Astro Tops?? (Master Ho)
My 74 has had an Astro top for 4 years. The quality is marginal at best, sloppy glue for fasteners, rubber seals dont seal tight. I still use it for late fall and winter driving, it comes off in May and goes on in Oct. Maybe they have improved the quality over the last few years, as they have raised their prices. The top will not store behing the seats if you have the seats all the way back. The picture is a 74 with the Astro top.
Ed
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Katy TX
Re: Thompson's Astro Tops?? (Master Ho)
Are they perfect? No. If you want a top that is much less expensive than glass and looks good then it is a good choice. The way the rear fastens is not great and I question if the weatherstrip would hold in rain. That said, I have one for my car and I love the look of it and have never had a problem with it (I never intentionally drive in the rain). I think it was worth the ~$300 that I paid for several years back. Now, last year I found a set of glass tops cheap so I am using those now. I was going to list the Astro top in the for sale section but I have not done so yet. If you are interested in purchasing mine I'm sure I can let it go for less than new retail, just email if interested.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Chester Virginia
Re: Thompson's Astro Tops?? (Master Ho)
I have one also. I agree with the others that it is not the best in the world, but works. You can adjust the weatherstripping, but I found I needed to adjust the side window to get a good seal with the weatherstripping. Needed to do this for my regular t-tops and monnroofs as well as I did not have a good seal once I replace all the weatherstripping. I bought a set of moonroofs and once they are painted the Astro top goes back into the box.
Roger
Roger
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: lancaster ma
Re: Thompson's Astro Tops?? (Master Ho)
Go for the smoked color. I looked at a 75 with a for sale sign the other night. It had the bronse color and looked really cheesy. The car turned out to be in tough shape with extensive damage front and rear. The bronse top just topped it off. TPOS Use it for convenience but keep those t tops.
