Looks good!!
New Vert Top
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Racer
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From: Cape Coral FL
Hey R2R- Where/ Who did your install ? Got to replace my Original top
on my 98 Vert . I'm some 60 mi south of you (X rd of I 95 and I 40 )
but.. your top looks NICE...
I don't mind driving an hour or so for a job done right. $1400 for Top
and Inst does not sound all that out of line to me.
thanks..
2Red ..
on my 98 Vert . I'm some 60 mi south of you (X rd of I 95 and I 40 )
but.. your top looks NICE...
I don't mind driving an hour or so for a job done right. $1400 for Top
and Inst does not sound all that out of line to me.
thanks..
2Red ..
Tommy and Travis. I spoke with both on the phone, can't say who I talked to in person when I picked the car up. Both extremely helpful and did what they said they would do with no funny stuff like selling add ons.
During the time I was looking for a shop I found another one in Wilson who is a Robbins distributor - don't remember the name, but look up Robbins Tops and you can find their authorized list. Wilson shop was at $1,700+ though.
And as an aside, both my kids went to Campbell - so, I've driven down to your neighborhood alot while they were there.
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Auo Interiors and Tops in Raleigh - 2 guys seem to run the place,
Tommy and Travis. I spoke with both on the phone, can't say who I talked to in person when I picked the car up. Both extremely helpful and did what they said they would do with no funny stuff like selling add ons.
During the time I was looking for a shop I found another one in Wilson who is a Robbins distributor - don't remember the name, but look up Robbins Tops and you can find their authorized list. Wilson shop was at $1,700+ though.
And as an aside, both my kids went to Campbell - so, I've driven down to your neighborhood alot while they were there.
Tommy and Travis. I spoke with both on the phone, can't say who I talked to in person when I picked the car up. Both extremely helpful and did what they said they would do with no funny stuff like selling add ons.
During the time I was looking for a shop I found another one in Wilson who is a Robbins distributor - don't remember the name, but look up Robbins Tops and you can find their authorized list. Wilson shop was at $1,700+ though.
And as an aside, both my kids went to Campbell - so, I've driven down to your neighborhood alot while they were there.
Thanks for info.. What is weird is, today I found out one of my clients( I'm an Insurance Agent in Benson) Works there!! So, makes
this ( new top ) so much easier .......
Maybe see you @ the Wilson Corvette show that's coming up ....
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Tell me more about the Wilson show. When / Where?
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Important update: After the first dropping of the new top I pulled it up and fastened it in place and see 2 small poke holes about 2" apart just behind the drivers window. Something from the frame side has made the holes (looks like just the tips of screws may be at fault). I took pictures and sent the pics to Auto Tops and Interiors and said I would bring the car for them to look. I dropped the car off and 4 days later I call back and asked what they found. Sure enough, frame screws caused the damage. They can't understand why though since the OEM screws were re-used. Yeah, I don't know why either but my new top has 2 holes Two more days later the shop manager calls and says, you know the top isn't structurally damaged and would last a long time, or the owner says he will take half off of a new top install. What? I said. I bring you my car because you are professionals and due to your workmanship my top is damaged and now you offer to replace the top with me paying you more? Naw. Have the owner call me as that is unacceptable. This doesn't sound like good business practice to me - I did my part paying for a professional job, I chose not to put the top on in my driveway, you guys need to stand up. Have the owner call. So, I'm waiting on that call.
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Important update: After the first dropping of the new top I pulled it up and fastened it in place and see 2 small poke holes about 2" apart just behind the drivers window. Something from the frame side has made the holes (looks like just the tips of screws may be at fault). I took pictures and sent the pics to Auto Tops and Interiors and said I would bring the car for them to look. I dropped the car off and 4 days later I call back and asked what they found. Sure enough, frame screws caused the damage. They can't understand why though since the OEM screws were re-used. Yeah, I don't know why either but my new top has 2 holes Two more days later the shop manager calls and says, you know the top isn't structurally damaged and would last a long time, or the owner says he will take half off of a new top install. What? I said. I bring you my car because you are professionals and due to your workmanship my top is damaged and now you offer to replace the top with me paying you more? Naw. Have the owner call me as that is unacceptable. This doesn't sound like good business practice to me - I did my part paying for a professional job, I chose not to put the top on in my driveway, you guys need to stand up. Have the owner call. So, I'm waiting on that call.
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Important update: After the first dropping of the new top I pulled it up and fastened it in place and see 2 small poke holes about 2" apart just behind the drivers window. Something from the frame side has made the holes (looks like just the tips of screws may be at fault). I took pictures and sent the pics to Auto Tops and Interiors and said I would bring the car for them to look. I dropped the car off and 4 days later I call back and asked what they found. Sure enough, frame screws caused the damage. They can't understand why though since the OEM screws were re-used. Yeah, I don't know why either but my new top has 2 holes Two more days later the shop manager calls and says, you know the top isn't structurally damaged and would last a long time, or the owner says he will take half off of a new top install. What? I said. I bring you my car because you are professionals and due to your workmanship my top is damaged and now you offer to replace the top with me paying you more? Naw. Have the owner call me as that is unacceptable. This doesn't sound like good business practice to me - I did my part paying for a professional job, I chose not to put the top on in my driveway, you guys need to stand up. Have the owner call. So, I'm waiting on that call.
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