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@Matt Hamblin

Thanks for the reply!

I totally agree on the missing/broken parts comment! I’ve done maybe 15-20 tops over the years and newer vehicles don’t scare me nearly as much as the old stuff that’s lived a lifetime!

I actually tell anyone that calls me in the spring for a “non emergency” top replacement on an old car to call me in the fall and we’ll do it then. Too many times I’ve taken a top off to find the frames bent, header bow is rotted or something is missing and not available… I hate to see anyone miss a summer of driving because we can’t get the parts.

I will say, given the option I would totally choose robbins over any other company… I’ve had very good luck with robbins tops, the jury is still out on EZ-on at the moment, however, it was the only top in stock for this car.

I gave the option to wait for a robbins, and said I’ve never used ez-on… but the old top was totally held together by duct tape and trash bags!

When I first cut the rear window out



After, some working the top around by hand, looks a little better but certainly not 100% (don’t mind the residual tape glue on the window)

[Ddedman]

I forgot that I never followed up on this post. I was able to complete this top and the customer was happy. Don't have a rear facing photo. One rear window quarter had a small wrinkle in it when done. (I couldn't get it to lay out). Since then the spring sun has mostly tightened things up.

[Matt Hamblin]

Both look good to me.
Im sure sitting in the sun helps with wrinkles.
Glad they all worked out for you guys!