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slogo · 11-28-2003, 02:46 PM

How many have soft tops on there blazers and how do you like them? this may have already been asked.

bouncytruck · 11-28-2003, 04:08 PM

Comes up a lot, but that's ok. I have an old Kayline on my truck. It was on the truck when i bought it. I have yet to put the hard top on - of course, my rear hatch is trashed but I bought a another one and it should be here any day.

Some of the snaps on my top are broken and the velcro on the bars around the front doors comes off when the sun heats up the adhesive. But overall, I like the top. It is easy to put up/down and I can roll up the sides to get fresh air but keep my balding head covered so I don't get burnt.

1970blazin · 11-28-2003, 05:23 PM

Bouncytruck- Did you buy a used hatch, or the new repro ones you have talked about from Mothertruckers? Sorry to interrupt the thread...just wondering.
Diane

slogo · 11-28-2003, 09:58 PM

Thanks Bouncytruck been kickng around the idea of getting one since the hard top was trash. prices don't seem to be all that bad.
would be nice to drive it and not worry about getting caught in the rain.

bouncytruck · 11-28-2003, 10:31 PM

I bought a used one for $50. I haven't seen it yet but it is suppost to be in good shape with only a few minor problems. I haven't heard of anyone getting the new hatch yet.

As far as soft tops go, most people say they aren't much louder than the hard tops and usually have about the same amount of leaks. Some tops flap at highway speeds which can get annoying. I have heard a few people complain about the bestops and a few people complain about specialtytopco's instructions.

2wdBlazer · 11-29-2003, 02:24 AM

I have a Bestop. It's ok. I just slap it up when it's gonna rain. I leave it off the rest of the time. Never too cold in FLorida.

JayDubBlazer · 11-29-2003, 05:28 AM

I am goinging the get the fasttrac this spring, I shoppped around and looked at others peoples installs and it seams pretty good

smokekiki · 12-01-2003, 01:58 PM

Go to www.coloradok5.com there is a write up about the fast trac top.I bought one for my wifes'blazer.It will not be here till christmas.I'll put it on in the spring.Buy the way 2wdBlazer,I just got home from Point Vedra Fl,it was 28 Friday nite!

2wdBlazer · 12-01-2003, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smokekiki
Buy the way 2wdBlazer,I just got home from Point Vedra Fl,it was 28 Friday nite!

It hasn't gotton any colder than the 40's here. I am south of Tampa. If it did get that cold, I would just wear my big coat.

Grim Reaper · 12-01-2003, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smokekiki
Go to www.coloradok5.com there is a write up about the fast trac top.I bought one for my wifes'blazer.It will not be here till christmas.I'll put it on in the spring.Buy the way 2wdBlazer,I just got home from Point Vedra Fl,it was 28 Friday nite!

http://www.coloradok5.com/stcreview.shtml
If your a member of ColoradoK5 you can get a discount on the top at http://offcamber4x4.com/ www.offroaddesign.com offers a simular deal.

I am still happy with the top. Only problems I have had is water wicks through the stitching at the corner where the windshild header, door and top meet. Drips on the floor. Some tent seam sealer took care of that.

Other problem I had is my fault. I poped the stiching on one of the zippers. Totaly my fault. I hooked the track before zipping it up. You have to zip the windows in first.

My truck is pretty well waterproff inside excpt the actual seat. I leave that thing is Safari most of the summer and leave the windows home. If your moving nobody gets wet. It's stopping in the sideways rain that back seat passengers might get wet.

I have heard that on the 69-72 K5's that the top doesn't seal all that well at the corners of the windsheild. I have also heard that no top seals very good there.

bouncytruck · 12-02-2003, 01:32 PM

My top gets condensation on the inside during the winter. It forms drops that fall down if you brush against it or hit any kind of bump on the road.

My top seals ok at the corners, it is really around the windows that is a problem. To roll up the passenger side window all the way, I have to open the door first.

smokekiki · 12-02-2003, 02:28 PM

Same here.The top seals as well as the hard top,but the windows can't be rolled up with the doors closed.They can be rolled down.

justplainjoe · 12-02-2003, 02:43 PM

I've got a Kayline on my 78 Ramcharger and it works great. When I lived up in WA I never took it off. Now that I'm in AZ I swap to the hard top in the summer. Too hot to go topless.

slogo · 12-03-2003, 10:14 PM

Thanks guys great information

earl87gta · 12-15-2003, 04:09 AM

Im selling this top for 300 and I will be In murfreessbero TN next week if you think you may want it let me know. it is a best top it has been on the truck for a year I am putting in a new roll cage and Im having a top made to work with the new cage so I dont need it. Its in good shape no tares the only bad spot is the rear window started to seperate so it will need to be saw back in but other then that its in good shape I never put the door braces in it they are still taped together the way they came I had the side rolled up all summer.
Earl

11-28-2003, 02:46 PM	#1
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 481	tops How many have soft tops on there blazers and how do you like them? this may have already been asked.

11-28-2003, 04:08 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Comes up a lot, but that's ok. I have an old Kayline on my truck. It was on the truck when i bought it. I have yet to put the hard top on - of course, my rear hatch is trashed but I bought a another one and it should be here any day. Some of the snaps on my top are broken and the velcro on the bars around the front doors comes off when the sun heats up the adhesive. But overall, I like the top. It is easy to put up/down and I can roll up the sides to get fresh air but keep my balding head covered so I don't get burnt. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-28-2003, 05:23 PM	#3
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Bouncytruck- Did you buy a used hatch, or the new repro ones you have talked about from Mothertruckers? Sorry to interrupt the thread...just wondering. Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

11-28-2003, 10:31 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	I bought a used one for $50. I haven't seen it yet but it is suppost to be in good shape with only a few minor problems. I haven't heard of anyone getting the new hatch yet. As far as soft tops go, most people say they aren't much louder than the hard tops and usually have about the same amount of leaks. Some tops flap at highway speeds which can get annoying. I have heard a few people complain about the bestops and a few people complain about specialtytopco's instructions. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-29-2003, 02:24 AM	#6
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	I have a Bestop. It's ok. I just slap it up when it's gonna rain. I leave it off the rest of the time. Never too cold in FLorida. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

11-28-2003, 09:58 PM	#4
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 481	Thanks Bouncytruck been kickng around the idea of getting one since the hard top was trash. prices don't seem to be all that bad. would be nice to drive it and not worry about getting caught in the rain.

11-29-2003, 05:28 AM	#7
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	I am goinging the get the fasttrac this spring, I shoppped around and looked at others peoples installs and it seams pretty good __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

12-01-2003, 01:58 PM	#8
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Go to www.coloradok5.com there is a write up about the fast trac top.I bought one for my wifes'blazer.It will not be here till christmas.I'll put it on in the spring.Buy the way 2wdBlazer,I just got home from Point Vedra Fl,it was 28 Friday nite! __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

12-02-2003, 01:32 PM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	My top gets condensation on the inside during the winter. It forms drops that fall down if you brush against it or hit any kind of bump on the road. My top seals ok at the corners, it is really around the windows that is a problem. To roll up the passenger side window all the way, I have to open the door first. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-02-2003, 02:28 PM	#12
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Same here.The top seals as well as the hard top,but the windows can't be rolled up with the doors closed.They can be rolled down. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

12-02-2003, 02:43 PM	#13
justplainjoe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 70	I've got a Kayline on my 78 Ramcharger and it works great. When I lived up in WA I never took it off. Now that I'm in AZ I swap to the hard top in the summer. Too hot to go topless.

12-03-2003, 10:14 PM	#14
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 481	Thanks guys great information

12-15-2003, 04:09 AM	#15
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Im selling this top for 300 and I will be In murfreessbero TN next week if you think you may want it let me know. it is a best top it has been on the truck for a year I am putting in a new roll cage and Im having a top made to work with the new cage so I dont need it. Its in good shape no tares the only bad spot is the rear window started to seperate so it will need to be saw back in but other then that its in good shape I never put the door braces in it they are still taped together the way they came I had the side rolled up all summer. Earl Attached Images __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

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