my new vert needs a top who has the best quality and best price? should i try to do it myself or have a shop do it? should i get a glass window or vinyal one? and one more the stupid guy that owned it before me forced the top down and broke like the main support on the frame on the driver side that comes out of the quarter panel whats that made out off can weld it back together? thanks in advanced
- rob

 

First off congrats on your new acquisition. I went online in my area and searched for people that were somewhat close to me so I could go and take a look at 1) their shop and how clean/crowded it was and 2) what cars they were working on and or had done. Also I asked to see samples of the material they would use, colors etc. I paid about a grand for my top and it came out sweet. You could also talk to my buddy ted gerlach on here, he's in jersey also and has a passion for verts like we do. I don't know about doing the top yourself unless you REALLY know what you are doing Though I understand that $$$ can sometimes be an issue, these cars deserve the best we can afford to give them ya know!!

As for the vinyl slash glass debate I know there is a thread on here that says we wouldn't be able to do glass do to the way our top folds into the back. It would break, if I remember reading the thread correctly. You can check out some threads on it and see if there have been some strides made on the issue.

I believe the main support for the top is made of forged aluminum and depending on where its broken it should be able to get repaired, I would consult ted on that as well. He might even have the part on hand.
Good luck with your build and be sure to post plenty of pics like I did with my 88 vert build.

IROC SPEED!

 

ya i got what your understanding im 16 and tight on cash lol but im a fabricator by trade and willing to try anything the frame looks like i can tig weld it so in the spring when we do the top ill give it a wurl and i know bluezee on here has a glass window in his iroc but idk thanks for the reply and heres a picture of my new toy

 

I got mine from topsonline.com Shipped great, fit great and looks great. I got the glass window cause I wanted to tint the windows.

http://s292.photobucket.com/albums/m...13/Vert%20Top/



As for welding it back together. Good luck, it looks like the were just made out of cast aluminum with some machining. Prolly better off finding another frame like I did and mix/match parts to get a good working top.

 

Did you put your top on or have it done? And the broken piece is like the flat bar that comes up from the quarter panel so were gonna try it

 

If you discover you can't repair the top, contact me. I can supply one from a used convertible frame.

Lon

 

I agree with what Lon said. Take a pic of the broken part and send it to him. I'm sure he has something kicking around.

I did it myself. Took me about 20 hours total to do it. 10 replacing/fixing/painting the frame and another 10 to instal it. Believe me I wasn't rushing at all. Just took my time to do it one summer weekend (along with a few beers!) lol