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Number: 0743
From: cigarsandy
Date: Fri Mar 22, 2002  4:00 pm
Subject: Re: Convertable top problem?

Body:
Two different manufactures...

1984-1988 was made in California by Arco
1989 & 1990 was made in Troy Michigan by Hollywood Trim

That's the "Y" of it!

S A N D Y



--- In ascmclaren@y..., asc709 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> I thought that they were the same...Sandy?
>
> Actually it doesn't sound too wierd at all. Back a few years ago
> when my ASC was broken into in Mississippi (they stole my
aftermarket
> radar detector) the insurance eventually caved in to buy me a new
> one. The Mercedes dealer that installed the top said the '88 top
was
> too loose! Believe me, I saw it! There was excess material in
> between the roof rails. They oredered a 89-90 top and it fit just
> fine. Go figure?
>
> Robert
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@y..., "buick1933c" <buick1933c@y...> wrote:
> > I had a top put on my 87 and it was too small.The installer sent
> the
> > old top back to the maker. They said that I had an 86 frame so
the
> 87
> > top wouldnt fit right.I think it was the 48th built that year.So
> the
> > installer modified it to fit.It looks good now, but it cost for
the
> > change. Does that sound possible? Dan