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06-02-2008, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Nogales, AZ
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Finally replaced my softop.
. This guy does excellent work. He works out of his home in Tucson and has had experience replacing Kaline tops.  This is his first Blazer top. He used my old top as a pattern and I left the truck with him for two days.  I chose not to have side windows since the sides are rolled up 95% of the time.  The workmanship is much better than the original Kaline top.  He used superior zippers, snaps and buckles. And he made the top slightly bigger to allow for shrinkage. My old top shrank so much, I had to modify the frame.  He says Blazer tops will run $750-$1000. He estimated a little low on mine but stuck to his estimate. I left my old top with him to use as pattern.  Here's his website: http://www.autotopsandinteriors.com/ .
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06-02-2008, 11:21 AM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
He really did a great job! Sweet Blazer too!!
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06-02-2008, 02:48 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
Posts: 30,468
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
 
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06-02-2008, 03:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pine Ridge Florida
Posts: 4,135
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
Is that just for the top or top and hardware?
Looks very nice. I liked my Kayline I had on my last Jimmy better than my Best top I have now! |
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06-02-2008, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Nogales, AZ
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
That's just for the top. You would have to find or fabricate the hardware.
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06-06-2008, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: springer, oklahoma
Posts: 110
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
I'm new here, but I thought I would drop a pic of what I've been up to since '94.
Yes it works, one motor for the top, one for the bed cover. All steel 
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06-06-2008, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: springer, oklahoma
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
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06-06-2008, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: springer, oklahoma
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
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06-06-2008, 10:52 AM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
Welcome to the board Brian26. Very cool retractable hard top. Can you post some more detail pictures?
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06-06-2008, 05:44 PM
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Old School, New Style
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Monroeville, Ohio
Posts: 790
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
We are very detail oriented around here. Please post more of them.
From what I see, you my friend, ROCK!
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06-08-2008, 06:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 993
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
Nice top pistolpapa, i love the color of the Blazer too. There's just something about an old yellow Blazer. Mario
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06-08-2008, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454
Posts: 9,764
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
Don't know which one I like better, the one on the trailor or the one pullin' the trailor
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06-24-2008, 01:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: springer, oklahoma
Posts: 110
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Re: Finally replaced my softop.
Sorry it has been 2 weeks bros, I was on vacation. I will update you when I can. Yes the top works, just had it out to OkC this weekend.
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