hey guys! im going to be replacing my convertible top on my 92 RS. now i dont really have the money to be spending $400 on a GM replacement. If you guys could just throw a few places or ideas my way that would be great . Thanks again guys!

 

everywhere i look its about $300 and up..


someone i know online just got a top with a glass rear window for $300, but i donno where he got it...

im sure he will see this post and chime in though.

 

theres a place on ebay selling the canvas tops, stayfast i believe is the brandname, the seller is actually topsonline i think.they go for about $259.00 ,the only thing is you have to send some measurements to them to insure you get the right top. the have a diagram on the auctions on how to measure. i have posted the same question a few months back,but in the parts wanted section in the classifides area on this board, i got at least 5 replys from vendors that sell tops and the prices were not to bad either.like you i need a top on my car,so i am saving up ,fortunatly i have a portable garage i keep my vert in to keep it out of the weather.are you planning on putting the top on yourself? i am planning on doing mine and i have a whole webpage downloaded on how to do it if your interested. good luck

 

thanks 87 vert! yes i plan on putting it on myself. Could u send me the page via email or just post it back on this thread. Thanks again.

 

Putting a new top in is not an easy task. I had a local shop do it for me. $450.00 out the door and that included the new top.

 

I disagree, putting my new top on was easy, just time consuming. It's not something that can be done in an hour.

 

I actually got a new top from topsonline.com. It was the Stayfast Canvas with glass rear window. The cheapo vinyl they sell is $175, the vinyl with glass is $325, and the Regular stock looking canvas with plastic window is $300. I paid $400 for the canvas and glass and my really nice professional install was $300. I am pretty happy with the results. Everything is much nicer, tighter, and there is less wind noise and noise from the top frame. If you lived in north cal I could give you the number of a really good shop that did mine. Well, I shouldn't say I paid for it, actually the kid who got caught trying to break into my cars parent's paid for it and my alarm and a little extra on the side.

 

The price you guys are paid to have your tops put on is not bad at all.i live in rock hill sc and there are two shops in town that do convertible tops,one quoted me $900.00 and the other was around $950.00.now that is with them supplying the top.i have seen the stayfast canvas with the plastic window for around $300.00 i just cant believe that these places would charge $600.00 or better for labor. Then of course there are your friends who knows this guy that has a shop,that can do it ,until you start questioning as to when ,then all of a sudden they are way to busy.If any one knows of a good shop that won't charge $500.00 to put a top on in the rock hill charlotte area, let me know . i am afraid i might have to try to tackle this my self.

 

How's the top doing '87?

 

sorry to say the weather got a little cold,and the 87 is in a portable garage,in my driveway,can't wait until it warms up so i can get started on it.i have been getting some stuff of ebay for the car during the cold months.thanks for asking about the car.

 

Have you ordered your top, and if you did, did you get it from Topsonline.com ?

 

i have not ordered it yet,but i think when i do i will order it through tops on line,they seem to have the best prices.

 

Just ordered one from TopsOnline, will let you know how it goes