Possible Soft-top Supplier

[lookingtobuy]

I have been looking for a decent soft-top and realized that they are not around. In my searches I found this article about a 1972 with a nice looking CAN-BACK top.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/featuredv..._chevy_blazer/

I contacted Can-Back and was told that the interest for this top has been growing and they might be doing a run of tops in the first quarter of '08

I spoke to Bryon and he said if they get enough interest they would build sooner!

I have never seen one of these tops until today, if you have let us know, or if your interested in one contact them, maybe we can get a group purchase?

http://www.can-back.com/

[Thealien]

Just spoke with them and they are saying by the end of the year. Prices will be in the $1200+ range

[lookingtobuy]

Hopefully we can find someone who has seen one first hand and if its any good

[bouncytruck]

Several people have contacted them in the past about making tops. They said that they are working on prototypes and they will have production units available 6 months for at least 4 years. One guy got the truth out of them and they had not started, nor did they ever intend to start, a model for the first generation Blazer. Since that time however, the primary source has gone out of business.

I guess the moral of the story, don't hold your breath.

[lookingtobuy]

Hi Bouncytruck,

When I spoke to Bryon out there, he said that the comapny was sold and when the new owners took over some of the tooling was -- ahem-- "missing"
If you look at the link to the off-road article i posted above, they had a top at some point for the 69-72 series.

He said there has been increasing interest and they would have to remake the tooling if enough people where looking.

I personally have never seen their top or heard of them until I spent some time surfing. Hopefully they may get alot of interest from us.

Does anyone know of anyother custom maufacturers of Blazer soft tops??

[bouncytruck]

There may be enough demand now that STC has gone under.

bestop is the only manufacturer at this point.

http://bestop.com/index.php?s=6

[onetonk5]

From what i have read there was one Can-Back soft top built for 67-72 K5....Its on the ORU blazer. I wouldnt hold you breath waiting on one but from the pics on the net of it I have seen it looks much better than any other options.

[Blazer1970]

Yup, that top in the pictures was a "one-off". I will chime in with don't hold your breath.

Also, are all (any) of the people who say they are interested willing to pay over 1K for a soft top?????

[mbgmike]

We are a Bestop Dealer and could always help out on a group purchase if anyone is truly interested. Our primary distributor has quit handling the blazer tops for these years due to sales. but we use others as well. Bestop has Minimum pricing for all their products so anyone can only sell for so low of a price. They are not inexpensive.

Mike

[Gary 70 Jimmy]

I just saw a Bestop Tigertop soft top on ebay today for $750.00. It was black I need a white one Do they make a white one.

[Thealien]

Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

I just saw a Bestop Tigertop soft top on ebay today for $750.00. It was black I need a white one Do they make a white one.

Kayline and maybe fast trac made white ones. Best top only comes in black.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

I just saw a Bestop Tigertop soft top on ebay today for $750.00. It was black I need a white one Do they make a white one.

I think they only come in black. never saw a white one listed

[mbgmike]

If you can buy one for less than $750. buy it. Anyone caught selling new ones less than MVP pricing will lose dealership. Thats to keep people from undercutting legitimate dealers.

[OleSenna]

Originally Posted by mbgmike

We are a Bestop Dealer and could always help out on a group purchase if anyone is truly interested. Our primary distributor has quit handling the blazer tops for these years due to sales. but we use others as well. Bestop has Minimum pricing for all their products so anyone can only sell for so low of a price. They are not inexpensive.

Mike

Howdy, Mike. Can you provide additional info about a group purchase? How many tops constitute a group? Cost per top per #users?

Moderator(s), I'm not sure whether we are treading into buy/sell territory here. Please inform as to whether this thread needs to migrate into the buy/sell section.

Thx!

[ABLAZN]

All right everyone, I went straight to the source on this one, and e-mailed Bestop. I asked if they were going to discontinue the the top and if parts are going to be available after production stopped. Here is what they e-mailed back.

Thank you for writing.

Jeff,
This top will be discontinued at the end of this year, however, we
will be having piece parts (hardware) for 4-5 years after the discontinue.

Thank You
Bestop Customer Service
1.800.845.3567



So now you know,

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by Olesenna

Howdy, Mike. Can you provide additional info about a group purchase? How many tops constitute a group? Cost per top per #users?

Moderator(s), I'm not sure whether we are treading into buy/sell territory here. Please inform as to whether this thread needs to migrate into the buy/sell section.

Thx!

Not sure! More than 2
Cost would just depend on how many purchased one. We have to buy from our distributor and not Bestop. They said they would be willing to restock them for a purchase. We would have to ship them out, which is an added cost unless picked up. (Major W/D's generally do not drop ship). They could possibly spread them out through their other warehouses to put in will call, however thats only good for a 6 or 7 states.

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by Blazer1970

Also, are all (any) of the people who say they are interested willing to pay over 1K for a soft top?????

Wondering the same thing.

$1200.00

[herb101]

My Bestop Tiger top (in Black) was less than $700 new a few months back. Fit's not great by any means, but it sure beats no top (my previous condition) in our weird Texas Gilgamesh-like flood rains lately. I hated spending that much for something I hope everyday to not be required to use. Unfortunately, it's been on since I installed it.

My install write-up, if your interested, is here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=230909

Herb

[bouncytruck]

Look for a used one, get the vinyl remade and you'd probably be right around the cost of the elusive CanBack.

[cstanley]

well then, I guess we need to get on this... where there's a will, there's a way. speaking of... I haven't heard anything out of you yet, Luv...

[Thealien]

Mine has been on backorder for about a month. I'll get it when I get it?? It would probably be in peoples best interest to order one if they think they are going to want one. Custom made will be all that is left and $$$$

[Thealien]

They said mine shipped today woohooo we'll see!

[Gary 70 Jimmy]

Originally Posted by Thealien

They said mine shipped today woohooo we'll see!

what kind of top did you order

[JayDubBlazer]

Wow that is a hit to topless driving everywhere. I haven't been able to work on my truck because I was busy working on my house. I had planned on purchasing a fast trac top. alsautobodyexperts.com What was the story on this? maybe I'll just design my own

[Thealien]

I actually tried to help the members out when I posted this...........

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=248822