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halfgut
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Has anyone purchased a convertible top from http://www.convertibletopguys.com
They sell a top made by Germanex and I want to know if they are any good. They happen to be the least expensive I have seen which, I know, usually means trouble ie: JCWhitney. |
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lowsquare
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Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Don't totally discount JC Whitney. They afterall are a re-seller. I bought a headliner for my squareback from them and it was a killer price. When I got it, it was made by TMI. At least 20% cheaper than I could buy from TMI... Food for thought.
I don't have any experience with the guys you refer to... Bought my tops from The Thing Shop and TMI. Likes The Thing Shops top better.
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Woreign
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Location: Crestview FL
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| I purchased a top from convertibletopguys for a Triumph Spitfire that I had. The top was great and cost a lot less than the other vendors. They make the tops as ordered, so you'll have to wait a few weeks to get one. |
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halfgut
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| How about the top from jbugs? My frugalness is showing again. I'm looking for the best quality at the best price. |
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Ferretkona
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mstatedog
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Location: East Coast of Mississippi
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you can't go wrong with the Thing Shop top and frame. You'll love yourself. Spend the $macker$ and do it right the first time.
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Solomon Grundy
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Location: Silicon Valley
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I have a convertible top from the Thing Shop in AZ.
It has been on for over 12 years and still looks great. No rips, fatigue, fading or any issues.
Every piece of equipment I buy from them is top notch.
http://www.thethingshop.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=181RCB
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Woreign
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Location: Crestview FL
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Hey Solomon,
Nice looking Thing! The landscape looks familiar. I seem to remember Ian's Thing posing in the same location... Any chance the two of you had a photo shoot together? |
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markie61
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Hey Solomon,
Nice looking Thing! The landscape looks familiar. I seem to remember Ian's Thing posing in the same location... Any chance the two of you had a photo shoot together? |
Thing? What Thing!? All I see is a picture of an empty field... 
Mark
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TimGud
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Location: Rio Rico Arizona
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| Solomon Grundy wrote: |
I have a convertible top from the Thing Shop in AZ.
It has been on for over 12 years and still looks great. No rips, fatigue, fading or any issues.
Every piece of equipment I buy from them is top notch.
http://www.thethingshop.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=181RCB
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Got mine there five years ago and it still looks great even with three dogs and kids abusing it every time it moves. |
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Solomon Grundy
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Towel Rail
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Hey Solomon,
Nice looking Thing! The landscape looks familiar. I seem to remember Ian's Thing posing in the same location... Any chance the two of you had a photo shoot together? |
Thing? What Thing!? All I see is a picture of an empty field...
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markie61
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Apologies to Solomon - I couldn't resist: the Devil made me do it  ....
All in good fun!
Mark
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vmx12vmx12vmx12
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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one question about mounting the top...how do you decide where to rivet on the front header bow.....
I've heard on a sunny day lay the top in the sun, then moch mount it on the back and almost close the top......then mark it and drill....but....how do you decide with certainty where to drill not to makr the top too lose or taught. Also what are people using for the metal strip to sandwich the top to the bow?
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