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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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I have a friend here that just picked up a 78, and he was wanting to see if he could find out some info, or feedback on the one piece/t-top replacements. Most catalog companies seem to carry them. I think the one he is looking at is from Thompson Astro Tops.

Has anyone used them before? Good/bad feedback on them?

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Rob
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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Installation is ok, but the plastic brackets don't last too long if you take it off and put it back on very often....
It's great when it's installed, 2-3" more headroom and you can look at the stars while driving at night
I did not like the way it looked on my red car.... I think it looks great on a black car...
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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Just about everyone I've talked to at shows that had one liked it. But I never saw them take the tops off their cars and when I asked them they said they leave it on all the time. I've seen how they attach and it leaves a lot to be desired. If I were going to get new tops for my car I would get Astro's two piece tops with the original attaching hardware rather than the one piece. JMHO
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