White soft Top
 

Can anyone tell me if there is a company making white soft tops for the 69-72 Blazers?
Thanks for the info. Travis

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Only one company making soft tops now, Bestop.com.

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did anyone ever make a top that you didn't have to poke holes in the truck (including the windshield frame?) it seems like you could maybe take the front chunk from a hardtop, cut it down, then install snaps into it instead of the window frame? then you would just attach it like you would normally attach the top?

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Gotta drill holes for all the aftermarket tops. I don't know about the original soft tops, but if you find one, let us know.

Actually, the window frame was the least difficult to drill into because it is either covered by the soft top or the hard top. It was drilling into the tailgate bothered me the most.

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I have the dimensions finalized for the Billet brim I'm designing, it's actually
for a Bikini top but could be used / modified to any soft type top, it's going
to bolt up to the visor hole and center bracket positions when it's finished,
that way you do not have to drill for any snaps in the windsheild frame. ;)

AND

:welcome2: From West TN :hi2:

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awesome!

let me know when you figure out that tailgate problem...

maybe a similar piece to the original screw-on lip where the hatch rests, only taller? that could hold snaps, right?

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The tailgate snaps are actually about 1-1.5" below the top of the tailgate. You could probably fab up something that attaches where the hatch stop does but just bends around the top of the tailgate to hold the track for the fast track or the snaps.

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I was wondering if you have made any progress on this brim design? I'm very interested in this if you have. Thanks.:gmc2:

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Whatever happened to Specialty Top Co.???? I need new vinyl and dont want to do it myself.

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Specialty Top Co went out of business about 2 years ago. If you need replacement, you're gonna have to do it yourself or find an upholstry shop to do it.

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wow I must have bought one of the last tops they made. That kinda stinks.

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just bought a new 72 with a best top softie. called besttop for replacement parts and they said the top is discontinued.

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There is nobody currently making tops for the first Gen blazer. If you found one or have one, take care of it. New vinyl should be fairly easy to have made, but not cheap.

I've got to find someone to do some minor repairs to mine before summer. If anyone knows a good shop in the Seattle/Bellevue area, let me know.

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When I found out that Besttop was going to discontinue the top I ordered 2 of them I only need one but might need another one for may next blazer. I dont think I will have any trouble getting my money back if I decide to sell it.

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I think it was a fairly save investment. There was someone selling them on ebay who was reported to have 100 of them. I think at least one board member bought one from the seller.

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i'm in a revival mood...
I rec'd an email from the Can-Back guys the other day. I wrote to ask if they had intentions of doing a 1st gen top, and here's the response:



I'm not holding my breath, but I'm at least hopeful...
and, if you'd like to help let them know, send the note from their site, http://www.can-back.com/ so we can see some action!

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They've been saying they are going to develop a top for first gen blazers in about 6 months for about 6 years. Don't hold your breath. I don't know why they don't just tell the truth that they have no real intention of developing a top for our rigs.

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prolly trying to feel out the real interest...
doesn't really seem like there would be that much R&D in one of these... they make them for so many different rigs you'd think they pretty much have it figured out. i see one for the old broncos, etc. that are full-toppers. frustrating...

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I think it comes down to marketability. Consider how few first gen Blazers were built, how many have met their demise, how many have soft tops and how many will never have soft tops, and the possible production numbers probably don't work to where they could sell them at a reasonable price.

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I have one for sale but it is black, not white. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post2667458

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hey luv what ever come of this??

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Mmmmmmmm, should i take a seat?:smoke: I'm still waiting to see this brim. sounds really cool

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I'd like to know too, I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a softopper. I hate the idea of drilling the truck but not as much as I love the idea of having a soft top so I'll do it if I have to. If I can have a soft top with no drilling that would be GREAT!!!

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You can find a hard top for junk and cut the leading edge that clamps/screws onto the windshield frame and attach the leading edge of the softtop to that. No holes in windshield frame!!

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The Softopper top has an optional windshield rail that has the snaps already installed.

I think you have to drill 5 holes total.

I have it installed, it works perfectly.

I didn't want to drill holes either, but frankly there is no other option that makes sense.

I'm not carrying an old cutoff of my top around with me ;-)

I like the Softopper top.....I gave my hard top away.