need a new top
need a new top
can anyone help me find a good top installer i live in nassau county on longisland
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Sandy
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I am in New Jersey (Bloomfield) ~ but I do not know of any, as I have never needed one.
............. But, I can tell you what you need to do........
The error of theiir ways is that thaey can't wait to rip 'N tear the old one off !!
You need to let them know, at the onset that the installers NEED to EXAMINE how the original was installed AND attached, and that needs to be copied exactly, otherwise the roof will not properly fit into the tight fitting cavity. They have to pay close attention how asc/McLaren did it and copy that.
I am trusting that you will get AN ORIGINAL New Old Stock roof from
http://ascmclaren.com/
Sandy
............. But, I can tell you what you need to do........
The error of theiir ways is that thaey can't wait to rip 'N tear the old one off !!
You need to let them know, at the onset that the installers NEED to EXAMINE how the original was installed AND attached, and that needs to be copied exactly, otherwise the roof will not properly fit into the tight fitting cavity. They have to pay close attention how asc/McLaren did it and copy that.
I am trusting that you will get AN ORIGINAL New Old Stock roof from
http://ascmclaren.com/
Sandy
Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.
1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.
http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascm ... _mclarens/
1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.
http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascm ... _mclarens/
New top
Just a warning to those thinking about a NOS top, please consider how you plan on using the car. I put a NOS top on my car about 5 years ago and I do use the car and it does see some sun but I do keep it covered quite a bit. Any way last week, all the plastic windows fell in. The stitching all came apart. The rest of the top's stitching is probably not far behind.
In my case, a modern day replacement top with modern day thread probably would have lasted longer.
In my case, a modern day replacement top with modern day thread probably would have lasted longer.
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67 T-bird, 15 F150 Tuscany, 16 F250
85 ASC Vert #612205
88 ASC Vert #542 20,550 miles
84 SVO 24,000 miles, 84 GT Turbo Vert.
03 Mach I, 89 LX Vert, 74 Mustang II
14 CA Special, 69 Mustang coupe, 07 GT500
67 T-bird, 15 F150 Tuscany, 16 F250
I am thinking of buying a nos top but how will it hold up after being in storage for 25 years? On the other hand, I went to some installers with their tops made by some company ( dont remember the name), the samples of the canvas shown to me was not the same quality as the original and the price tag seemed high in my opinion. Material was very thin and cheap looking ( price $1,400-1,450 installed ).
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Tx Trooperstang
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