Good price for top? any experience?

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:11 pm

This price is almost too good to pass up. I need a top, my car isn't top end, nor will it ever be.

I have two requirements for my top:
1. It has to fit .
2. It has to keep the inside dry when it rains.

tell me anything you can about this dealer/top

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:38 pm

I'm not familiar with the seller and haven't seen them mentioned before in threads about tops. Not a bad price though.

Lots of members have had good things to say about World Upholstery, check their prices at worlduph.com just for comparison

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:16 pm

to bad your car is newer then mine. i have a brand new black top that im not going to use. it came with my car but was never installed

manoa matt · Post by **manoa matt** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:05 pm

spiderrey,

How much do you want for that top? Will it fit a 78? Shipping to 96814?

Matt

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:55 pm

ill try and figure shipping over the weekend. and a reasonable price.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:51 pm

well, i just bought it. $158 shipped with insurance. can't beat the price, hope the product is nice! I got "Buckskin" color. It always bugs me that the top is a lighter beige/tan or whatever and the interior is a little darker, hopefully this will get a little closer.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:36 pm

keep us informed.

bradartigue · Post by **bradartigue** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:22 pm

FWIW it looks like an Electron box. I just bought one (for considerably more) and would love to know if it is. If it is Electron then the fit is just fine, it's easy to install. The only complaint I have is they shorted the material that goes under and inside the front bow, leaving some of the old metal exposed. But I drive top up maybe 1 time for every 100, so it isn't a big deal. Tops are for garages and rain showers.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:25 am

i don't know if this is the brand or not (i assume it is) but when I asked what colors were available they said check out this website:

http://www.germaneximportsinc.com

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:09 am

Top arrived a few days ago, looks very nice. I'm glad I got the Buckskin color, it seems to be a pretty darn close match to the interior color.

It's been kinda rain-ee here the last week or so, but I should have some good weather now to try to put it on. How hard is this going to be? What tools will I need? I'll check Mira and the other sites to see if anyone has done an instructional on it. I know the FSM has some stuff, so maybe that will help a little.

I'll keep you all posted with fit and quality.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:12 am

well, that was easy to find: Thanks to Chris Obert & Co.!!!!

http://www.fiatplus.com/members/tech200.htm

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:44 pm

for another slant, IAP has its own instructions on a download.

did you take your old top off yet?

best to know if you need a new front bow before you set it outside and yank the old top off.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:34 pm

mbouse wrote:for another slant, IAP has its own instructions on a download.

did you take your old top off yet?

best to know if you need a new front bow before you set it outside and yank the old top off.

I'm assuming the old front bow is ok. Everything on the old top works quite well mechanically and latches perfectly and snuggly. the top really only has a couple of issues.
1. the back window is totally out
2. the "ribs" are not secured underneath, so they have to be pushed into place when you pull the top up.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:20 pm

you may be unpleasantly surprised. but, i wish you the best there.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:10 pm

mbouse wrote:you may be unpleasantly surprised. but, i wish you the best there.

well, let's cross our fingers!!!