will a top from ,(the guy selling it thinks its off an 86)fit at all on a 84?.I went outside just walking by the car and saw a foot long break in the top glass.I guess this texas heat or something along with its age,anyway I was sick when i seen it.Can it in anyway be repaired?,Or does anyone have one for sale kinda cheap?cheap as i found so far is 700.00
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gmjunkie
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As long as it's 1st design!!They changed them part way through the year!!
I have a 85 model thats been in a GM box since 85 Blue Tint Top I would part with!! Rubbers and molding are perfect,No Crazing,It was only used about 4 months and I put a Solid Top on the car!!I put it up and forgot about it and found it in my storage trailer last summer looking for some other parts I have stashed!!
It's 1st design,it will fit your car!!
vett boy
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Junk has good Junk If he says it's in good condition ,it is.
If he says it's in good condition ,it is.
gmjunkie
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Actually Gregory,Yours is 3rd!!2nd was from about the last half of the 86 run till 88,and then 89-96 if I remember right!!If junk says it's good, it's good!
I could use a 2nd design blue tint top. Just waiting for the right (cheapest) one to come along!
WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, COULD YOU PLEASE SAVE THE?
The cone on the left is 84 to early 86s (first design).
The middle plate is late 86 to 88's (second design).
The far right plate is 89 to 96 (third design).
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Fortunately I never had one crack...WHEW!
You can try "el cheapo"...Thompson Astro Tops...$489 + core if you're desperate. Factory GM ones $1200 are worth the $ however.
http://www.astrotops.com/84_96tops.html
But I bought a Thompson one at Carlisle and they arent very good at all. They do a lousy job repainting the frames....some of paint came off mine after only a month! They put a sticker on the frame that when you remove it it also removed some paint and looks lousy.
They use a rubber edge instead of metal. Stupidly I gave them my old metal trim without realising...I coulda put it on myself. They dont properly add tint to the rear edge so you see the brackets/bolts from outside of car.
You get what you pay for! At least its better than cracked!
You can try "el cheapo"...Thompson Astro Tops...$489 + core if you're desperate. Factory GM ones $1200 are worth the $ however.
http://www.astrotops.com/84_96tops.html
But I bought a Thompson one at Carlisle and they arent very good at all. They do a lousy job repainting the frames....some of paint came off mine after only a month! They put a sticker on the frame that when you remove it it also removed some paint and looks lousy.
They use a rubber edge instead of metal. Stupidly I gave them my old metal trim without realising...I coulda put it on myself. They dont properly add tint to the rear edge so you see the brackets/bolts from outside of car.
You get what you pay for! At least its better than cracked!
gmjunkie
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Yes,I still have it!!
Sorry about the reflections of the ceiling and the Ogre with the camera!!
Sorry about the reflections of the ceiling and the Ogre with the camera!!
vett boy
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Can't get much better than that.
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