Which top is the best? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skid · 05-14-2005, 01:10 AM

I want to get a top and see three different models available for the 1st gen Blazers.

Snap Top
http://thejeep.com/stc/images/eblazelg.jpg

Fastrac
http://thejeep.com/stc/images/oblzlg.jpg

Bestop Tigertop
http://www.bestop.com/images/products/51315-01.jpg

Which is the best top, easiest to install, least damaging to the vehicle, best looking, highest quality, easiest to remove or store on the vehicle, etc?

The Snap Top looks cool, but appears to require drilling in the body for snaps.

The Fastrac top appears to be the sturdiest and best looking, with no visible snaps.

The Bestop appears the "frumpiest", but also has few visible snaps.

What do y'all think?

bouncytruck · 05-14-2005, 11:18 AM

I have an old Kayline (same as the STC snap top) on my 69 and it is great. I also have a brand new Fastrac waiting to go on my'72. I went with the fastrac for my '72 based on recommendations and testimonials on this site and CK5.com. I haven't been impressed with any photos of the bestop. They never seem to fit quite right. STC (http://www.specialtytopco.com/) makes good products from what I have seen. I got swatch samples prior to ordering the fastrac (actually ordered mine through http://offcamber4x4.com/ because they were extremely helpful in my decision making process and, at the time I was a CK5 member and got a discount.) I went with the white because it was almost a dead match to the off-white interior in my '72. As soon as the weather gets nice enough and space is cleared in the garage, my hard top is coming off (for the first time) and I'm going to install the soft top.

You can download installation instructions for the STC products from their web site. It shows you exactly how many holes

you will need to drill into the body of your truck.

*Medicanman71* · 05-16-2005, 04:32 AM

Its all about the STC
I'm taking my tail gate off, damn thing weighs too much for what i'm payying for gas. I need to oaky-rig up a deal to solve the problem w/ the piece that runs along the top of the tailgate since it wont be there. Not a hard problem, the problems getting my lazy ass to get it done haha

It hasnt blown off yet and i'll run 90mph up and down 101 all day

But really... it still fits NICE, not tears etc.... its even nicer then my girls jeep wrangler soft top which is in nice condition (Shssssshhhhh)

05-14-2005, 01:10 AM	#1
skid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Left Coast Posts: 254	Which convertible top is the best? I want to get a top and see three different models available for the 1st gen Blazers. Snap Top http://thejeep.com/stc/images/eblazelg.jpg Fastrac http://thejeep.com/stc/images/oblzlg.jpg Bestop Tigertop http://www.bestop.com/images/products/51315-01.jpg Which is the best top, easiest to install, least damaging to the vehicle, best looking, highest quality, easiest to remove or store on the vehicle, etc? The Snap Top looks cool, but appears to require drilling in the body for snaps. The Fastrac top appears to be the sturdiest and best looking, with no visible snaps. The Bestop appears the "frumpiest", but also has few visible snaps. What do y'all think? __________________ Toys: 72 K5 Blazer 74 Vette Last edited by skid; 05-14-2005 at 01:12 AM.

05-14-2005, 11:18 AM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	I have an old Kayline (same as the STC snap top) on my 69 and it is great. I also have a brand new Fastrac waiting to go on my'72. I went with the fastrac for my '72 based on recommendations and testimonials on this site and CK5.com. I haven't been impressed with any photos of the bestop. They never seem to fit quite right. STC (http://www.specialtytopco.com/) makes good products from what I have seen. I got swatch samples prior to ordering the fastrac (actually ordered mine through http://offcamber4x4.com/ because they were extremely helpful in my decision making process and, at the time I was a CK5 member and got a discount.) I went with the white because it was almost a dead match to the off-white interior in my '72. As soon as the weather gets nice enough and space is cleared in the garage, my hard top is coming off (for the first time) and I'm going to install the soft top. You can download installation instructions for the STC products from their web site. It shows you exactly how many holes you will need to drill into the body of your truck. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-16-2005, 04:32 AM	#3
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	Its all about the STC I'm taking my tail gate off, damn thing weighs too much for what i'm payying for gas. I need to oaky-rig up a deal to solve the problem w/ the piece that runs along the top of the tailgate since it wont be there. Not a hard problem, the problems getting my lazy ass to get it done haha It hasnt blown off yet and i'll run 90mph up and down 101 all day But really... it still fits NICE, not tears etc.... its even nicer then my girls jeep wrangler soft top which is in nice condition (Shssssshhhhh) Last edited by Medicanman71; 05-16-2005 at 04:32 AM.



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