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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Looks great - like a new car. A bit pricey at $1,400 but the one that was on the car was original 1999 equipment.

So, bring the good weather to me, I'm ready!

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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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Nice pics...
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Which top did you go with? Just this week I replaced mine with Robbins. I also have a 99
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Originally Posted by R2R
Looks great - like a new car. A bit pricey at $1,400 but the one that was on the car was original 1999 equipment.

So, bring the good weather to me, I'm ready!
Originally Posted by Gsmooth33
Which top did you go with? Just this week I replaced mine with Robbins. I also have a 99
Need some pics of these new tops guys! I'm also considering Robbins when the time comes.

Any major difference between the Robbins top and OEM?
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
Need some pics of these new tops guys! I'm also considering Robbins when the time comes.

Any major difference between the Robbins top and OEM?
I will post pics tomorrow ....she needs a wash, nothing major that I notice other than this rubber tube that is by the window that kind of sticks out ( I will also take pics of that) but I payed a bit less that op. I paid $ 535
for top and $375 for install.

I just tried to post a pic and it says I can not post an attachment....why?
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I just tried to post a pic and it says I can not post an attachment....why?
You need to open an account at either tinypic.com or photobucket.com. Then upload the pics from your computer to that site, copy the IMG link that will appear and paste that link into your forum post. The pic should show up.
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Nice pics...
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Pic is not showing up - this is copied from photobucket. Ideas?


Click on the image in Photobucket you want to copy.

Once the image is open, look under the Image Links section on the right side of the screen. Click "IMG Code" and you should see "copied" appear.

Then hit "paste" inside your CF thread.

Your image will then appear.

The error you posted above is the error you receive if you move or refile your image within Photobucket. Once you paste a link to the picture, if you move, delete or refile the image in Photobucket, the previous link to that picture will not work.
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Pictures finally arrived!

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Originally Posted by MSG C5
Need some pics of these new tops guys! I'm also considering Robbins when the time comes.

Any major difference between the Robbins top and OEM?
For GM products Robbins IS OEM.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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R2R, very nice, great install!
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Now, my wife says I need some better rims! Chrome spokes would do nicely.
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I have OEM 2000 and it is showing wear - nice job!
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Looks great. Congrats!
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Originally Posted by Gsmooth33
Which top did you go with? Just this week I replaced mine with Robbins. I also have a 99
Curious, did they tell you not to drop the top for 3 weeks? My guy did to me. Not exactly sure why, but I spent the money so I best listen to him since I'm sure he knows that which he speaks

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Originally Posted by R2R
Looks great - like a new car. A bit pricey at $1,400 but the one that was on the car was original 1999 equipment.

So, bring the good weather to me, I'm ready!

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 ..
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