I'm looking into buying an 88-92 Z 28 convertible. Some need convertible top replacement. Generally, how much does it cost to have one replaced? Or, are they easy enough to buy and do myself?
Are there any things to look for in the interior or body to look for?
Also, in looking, my first pick would be 1988-1990 Iroc convertibles, second, 1991-1992 Z28 convertibles.
This looks like a cool site!
Thanks, Wayne

 

i have replaced mine and i paid i think it was 300 for me to do it and the kid that i bought it off of had it replace and he said he paid 1000. Personnally i think he got ripped off. It is not that hard just time consuming. Pick a weekend that it is not going to rain and do it. Have fun.

 

I was quoted $900... However, I plan on doin it myself. I already had to repair the back where its glued to the frame, so the rest shouldnt be all that hard.

89droptop, did they come with instructions? How hard was it?

 

I paid $375 for the top itself and had it sitting in my livingroom trying get motivated to install it myself, but chickened out..LOL
Anyways, I paid $400 to have it installed.


Ken

 

I got quoted a price of $200 from a friend of mine who worked at ASC here in NJ., the only thing is, I have to install it myself, but may take it to a place called Ed's trim shop to install it. Engine, suspension, etc., I can handle, but I don't think I can handle a top replacement!! Hey Rob, if your's turns out ok, wanna do mine?? LOL. By the way, you goin to SLP day??

Derrick
aka "the REAL '89 Drop Top!" LOL!!!
'89 RS Convertible
'85 Iroc Coupe

 

Yeah man, I remember ya tellin me about ur friend from ASC... I think Im gonna try the install sometime soon hopefully lol. Whens/wheres SLP day Derrick? If its this weekend, forget about it... I havent had my car for 2 weeks cause I finally ended up gettin that clutch replaced, had the tranny rebuilt too, but these friggin bastard *** mechanics are jerkin me around. I was supposed to have her back Thursday, and here I sit on Saturday STILL with out a car... Im pissed! I knew I shoulda done it myself... if it werent for the warranty that is. Oh yeah, I finally got my Hooker cat back put on since the last time ya saw the car... sounds even better!

 

I appreciate the information. I found that Classic Industries sells the top for $595. I thought for that price it must include all of the frame and everything! I called their tech and she said it didn't. It seems strange that the 67-69's are less that $200 and the 87-92 are triple the cost. What other companies would be reasonable?
Wayne

 

$595 is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAy too high... go to a search engine and search for cobnvertible tops... youll find some great deals!

 

Can't wait to see/hear the car Rob. SLP day is on the 20th, it's a staurday. You can sign up at their website.

 

Thanks! I thought that sounded too high.

 

jc whitney, no mine didnt come with the instructions. Just put in on the opposite way you take the old one off. I did and it went fine. good luck

 

I had mine replaced last year and it cost about $850.... they did a spectacular job though

 

I delivered & picked-up my friends car to have the top on his 92 replaced. It cost just $525 plus tax installed.

 

Yep, your looking at about $900 done right. You can save money by going vinyl but rag tops looks way better.

 

I bought mine reasonable from www.seatco.com and paid a guy from the interior shop $100 on the side to put it on. Looks great. I could have done it myself (I have on other cars) but I wanted my headliner and everything else to be just as it was.

 

I really appreciate the help from everybody. I think I have a good idea of what I would be up against. You guys have some spectacular Camaros and Firebirds. Wayne

 

I failed to mention it in my prior post, but the price I posted WAS for a black cloth OEM style top, not vinyl. I agree the vinyl isn't the way to go.

 

I have paid as little as $200 for a cloth top installed and as much as $900. The $200 job was a used top from a guy who changed top colors. The $900 top was $300.00 top $600.00 labor. It has warranty and the shop that put it on also fixed alot of little things that were wrong up under the top. It has been my experience that you get what you pay for.