Well... I got a soft top today !!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ABLAZN · 08-03-2007, 10:21 PM

Well, with all the posting about soft tops and the fact that Bestop is going to discontinue the only remaining top for our rig, I feel lucky to have picked one up today. It is a used Bestop, that is in pretty fair shape. The only issue with it is that the rear window has a poke hole in it. I talked to the local boat top guy and he figured $75 at the most to fix it. It is also missing some hardware, but Bestop should stock it all. I hope this thing is worth all the trouble. I spent 7.5 hours of my day and ended up driving 200 plus miles to bring it home. I will have to wait until I get the hardware to put it on, I think it will be worth the effort. MY friend who is very clever with fab work and I are working on a different mount so that I will not need to drill as many holes in the windshield frame. Also, I figured out how to get rid of most of the snaps in the tail gate. I did take a picture of it draped over the hard top just to get an idea of what it will look like. So enjoy !!!

WORNBRAKES · 08-03-2007, 11:09 PM

That should look good when you are done. I need to look at going that route as the hard top I have has not left the back yard since I moved to this house.
Great grab.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-04-2007, 09:08 AM

That price is great. The black top looks great on that K5.

ABLAZN · 08-04-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

That price is great. The black top looks great on that K5.

I actually forgot to mention the price, but It was $150. Of course that does not count the $40-$50 worth of fuel that I had to burn to get it.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-05-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ABLAZN

I actually forgot to mention the price, but It was $150. Of course that does not count the $40-$50 worth of fuel that I had to burn to get it.

Now that is funny, I must have been distracted when I read the post cause I thought it said you bought it for $200, whoops.

$150, now that is a great price!

ABLAZN · 08-09-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Now that is funny, I must have been distracted when I read the post cause I thought it said you bought it for $200, whoops.

$150, now that is a great price!

Well, the price just went up, I called Bestop to order the missing hardware. The total price with shipping was $85. By the time I get the rear window fixed the whole thing is going to run $350.

**lks dcvn** · 08-09-2007, 11:26 AM

One of the best quotes I have heard about the soft tops on Blazers (I can't recall who said it though) is that...

"...buying a soft top is the most money I have ever spent on something I hate to use..."

I finally got the hard top off my Blazer a couple of weeks ago and have yet to put the soft top on - the truck only sees nice weather and it sits in the garage for the rest of the time.

bouncytruck · 08-09-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ABLAZN

Well, the price just went up, I called Bestop to order the missing hardware. The total price with shipping was $85. By the time I get the rear window fixed the whole thing is going to run $350.

$350 is still a decent deal.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-04-2007, 03:56 PM

Looks good

ABLAZN · 08-04-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Looks good

Thanks LUV, I made sure to get the picture in just for you, I know how much you love them.

Purs · 08-09-2007, 01:32 PM

Looks good!

once I take my top off it ain't going back on..... that is, once I get another blazer.....

08-03-2007, 10:21 PM	#1
ABLAZN Oh..never mind.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 588	Well... I got a soft top today !!!!! Well, with all the posting about soft tops and the fact that Bestop is going to discontinue the only remaining top for our rig, I feel lucky to have picked one up today. It is a used Bestop, that is in pretty fair shape. The only issue with it is that the rear window has a poke hole in it. I talked to the local boat top guy and he figured $75 at the most to fix it. It is also missing some hardware, but Bestop should stock it all. I hope this thing is worth all the trouble. I spent 7.5 hours of my day and ended up driving 200 plus miles to bring it home. I will have to wait until I get the hardware to put it on, I think it will be worth the effort. MY friend who is very clever with fab work and I are working on a different mount so that I will not need to drill as many holes in the windshield frame. Also, I figured out how to get rid of most of the snaps in the tail gate. I did take a picture of it draped over the hard top just to get an idea of what it will look like. So enjoy !!! Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer -6 inch lift -35 inch BFG A/T's Turbo 350 NP-205 454 BB (for now) MORE TO COME !!!!!! Now going to 2WD!!!!! Sold. I got it back after 22 years and did not even know it !!! THE STORY HERE Project Low Down Dirty Rat

08-03-2007, 11:09 PM	#2
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Re: Well... I got a soft top today !!!!! That should look good when you are done. I need to look at going that route as the hard top I have has not left the back yard since I moved to this house. Great grab. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

08-04-2007, 09:08 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Well... I got a soft top today !!!!! That price is great. The black top looks great on that K5. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-09-2007, 11:26 AM	#7
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Well... I got a soft top today !!!!! One of the best quotes I have heard about the soft tops on Blazers (I can't recall who said it though) is that... "...buying a soft top is the most money I have ever spent on something I hate to use..." I finally got the hard top off my Blazer a couple of weeks ago and have yet to put the soft top on - the truck only sees nice weather and it sits in the garage for the rest of the time.

08-04-2007, 03:56 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Well... I got a soft top today !!!!! Looks good __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-09-2007, 01:32 PM	#11
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Re: Well... I got a soft top today !!!!! Looks good! once I take my top off it ain't going back on..... that is, once I get another blazer..... __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 08-09-2007 at 01:32 PM.



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