Blaser top

[Grim Reaper]

Originally posted by alf4444


I just bought a book on ebay titled 69-81 Blazers and there is an old article that verifies there was a factory soft top. What surprised me was they were a cheaper option than the hard top. But i don't understand why you don't see many soft top around. Wish I had one

My understanding is the soft top was atually made by Best top. I had a friend that had a 71 that was ordered no hard top. You had to delete the option of the hard top. His RPO sticker he said showed the delet of hard top and addition of soft top. He swears it was the top that came with it. His family was the second owners in like 74. I have no reason to doubt him. He's a good friend.

I don't think they offered it much after 76. I bet that's the reason why it went to the easier to manufacture and much more structuraly sound steel roof. It also fixed the major complaints of leaks when it rained. GM didn't see enough special orders for soft top so they figured nobody took the top off. No reason to make the full convertable.