Woot! New Convertible Top!

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I got my car back from the shop yesterday. Don't have pics yet, but I will snap some tomorrow.

It looks really sharp, (No holes, rips, tears, discoloration, etc.)

I had the top installed, along with new weatherstripping on the top front edge, and rearward most top of the 1/4 windows.

At 70 MPH there is hardly any wind noise at all anymore. I used to not be able to think with the wind noise.

It will take a few weeks for the weatherstripping to accept the window glass so there is just a little wind noise at the top edge above the glass.

I can't put the top down for at least 2 weeks, but with the cold fronts and rain coming in the next few weeks anyways it won't matter.

Now I can get GTSII seats, as the rain will not fall through the craptastical old top anymore.

 

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Awsome, did you stick with black? The gtsII are the same seats im going to be getting as soon as funds allow.

 

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Yes I stuck with the black top, I bought a Kee Top Kit through CJponyparts.com

Really nice kit, and the guy who installed the top did a great job, he even steamed out the wrinkles.

 

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No pics?

I realllllly need to do that to mine now.

 

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i had mine done last year and I have loved it since...


OT: there is something knocking slightly at my door and I just saw something go past... WTF should I do lol... good thing I have a .22 under my bed incase that bitch lil animal wants to attack lmfao

 

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mansonozz said:

No pics?

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Alright, here they are. I resized them to 1024 as to make them easier to see.

I am happy with the install, but I instructed them to install new cables which I provided, and what do you know my factory cables are still in the top, and worse my $40 cables (New in Bag) aren't anywhere to be seen. Tomorrow I will call the guy and ask him when he is gonna be there to give me back my cables...

 

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How much did the top cost and how much did the install cost?

 

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Blakthorn said:

How much did the top cost and how much did the install cost?

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Install:
$426.00 - Install - (Includes Pad Material)
$150 Top (Purchased a year ago through CJponyparts.com)
$80 - Windshield Top Weather Strip
$56 - 2 Side Top 1/4 Window Weather Strips ($28 each)
$40 - Cables

I had the rear glass done 2 years ago.

$140 Rear Glass
$150 install (Through a family friend)

So all in all that is a little over $1042.00 + Shipping

 

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WHy couldn't you put the top down for two weeks ? My installer said I was good to go right as soon as I picked it up.

 

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Its got to go trough stretch cycles or something, if it doesn't it will crack if you try to put it up cold, and will leave a bunch of creases

 

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sunil6784 said:

WHy couldn't you put the top down for two weeks ? My installer said I was good to go right as soon as I picked it up.

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I'm not really sure. It's not an impossible timeframe though.

 

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wow that looks awesome

 

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mob said:

wow that looks awesome

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Thanks a bunch man, It really does make a difference. Seems like a newer car now.

It should look nice though, it cost enough...

 

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Henceforward said:

Install:
$426.00 - Install - (Includes Pad Material)
$150 Top (Purchased a year ago through CJponyparts.com)
$80 - Windshield Top Weather Strip
$65 - 2 Side Top 1/4 Window Weather Strips ($32 each)

I had the rear glass done 2 years ago.

$140 Rear Glass
$150 install (Through a family friend)

So all in all that is a little over a grand + Shipping

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looks good man! i love that top. it doesnt have those stupid metal things near the back on top like the others.

anyways i searched CJpony's and could not find that particular top? do you have a link by any chance? also which weather stripping did you go with(50resto, blueoval, etc.?)

THANKS

 

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I bought the header weather strip from 50resto.com for $80

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-53986D 1&comp=LRS

1988 Top on 50resto.com
Made by Electron Top
ET-CT1-IT
$150.00
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=ET-CT1-IT 1&comp=LRS

Here is the Kee Top 1988 Info
http://www.keeautotop.com/catalog/convertible/ford/1983-90.html
Kee Top - 1988 PN: CD2043TO

The CJponyparts 1988 top is $159 I think.
Search in Description - CONVERTIBLE TOP
Search in year 1988

 

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so would you suggest the one on 50resto or the one that you have?

i personally like the one that you have, but i did not know if there was one that is "better." or there was any pros/cons of either

 

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I like the Kee top I have now.

Kee - Here is their quality literature.
http://www.keeautotop.com/coprofile.html

Electron Top
http://www.electron-top.com/ourstory.html

Both sound top notch.

 

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Looks awsome, I'll be doing the same when I get to my 84 1/2 GT.

 

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i searched CJ, but came up with nothing for the PN. weird. anyways let me know if i can find it some other way. thanks man!