Has anyone seen tops made like this??
02-03-2013, 12:59 PM
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Has anyone seen tops made like this??
I have been looking for acrylic tops for my '74. I had pretty much decided I was going to buy the one piece from astro tops since I can pick those up locally.
Cruising Craigslist yesterday and I come across a listing for 68 to 77 smoked lexan tops....I immediately called the gentleman and we arranged to meet on I-40 yesterday evening....
These tops appear to be hand made perhaps.....no info written on them....they do have weather stripping and attach via a bolt in front latch hole and a moveable plastic black tab in the rear....
Just curious if someone has seen these....I googled and searched but have not found anything close......Here are some pics....
Cruising Craigslist yesterday and I come across a listing for 68 to 77 smoked lexan tops....I immediately called the gentleman and we arranged to meet on I-40 yesterday evening....
These tops appear to be hand made perhaps.....no info written on them....they do have weather stripping and attach via a bolt in front latch hole and a moveable plastic black tab in the rear....
Just curious if someone has seen these....I googled and searched but have not found anything close......Here are some pics....
02-03-2013, 01:07 PM
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Interesting, never saw those before. Looks like they bolt on. One things for certain, the black wheels on that car look great. 
02-03-2013, 03:05 PM
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Yes they were very cool 
I had a set on a 69 Custom I built in 73 or 74 dont remember who I got them from. I think they cost me about $400 back then and that was a lot a bucks
I had a set on a 69 Custom I built in 73 or 74 dont remember who I got them from. I think they cost me about $400 back then and that was a lot a bucks
02-03-2013, 03:24 PM
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02-03-2013, 03:37 PM
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Burning Brakes
They are called Saratoga tops. I have owned several sets. The last set I sold had the original box and instructions. I still have some sales brochures. They look great, are light, and give you more head room. They were made by Ferrigan & O'Brien, Inc.
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02-04-2013, 07:48 AM
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I Googled Saratoga and that is exactly what I have. I knew someone would know the story on these. Glad to see I found something still relevant from the old days.....Thanks again!!!
02-04-2013, 02:00 PM
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Never heard of saratoga tops before but very similar to my Thompson Tops. I originally had the 2 pc Thompson Tops but they fit terrible so I got the 1 pc and have had mine on since 94, love em, specially the extra head room.
02-04-2013, 02:26 PM
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Wow my 74 came with the identical tops!I have only had them on once...didint like the way they looked on a white car but to each there own,pretty cool to finally know where they came from,thanks for all the info and the post.cheers