new top

[Vic Piano]

Originally Posted by bobH

David, or anyone who has installed a LB top, is it REALLY a DIY job? Reason I ask, the top on my 47 has never looked real good (20 yrs old). It has always had wrinkles in the quarter area. When I bought the car, I was told it is a LB top. I don't know if it was pro or DIY installed. I've had a little upholstery experience, but I'm certainly no pro. I did the insert on my 34, and it came out 'perfect'. Those of you that have installed a top, what do you think? Can it be a successful DIY job? I'd like a new top, if it looks real good. (Old top is still 100% functional, it's just looking a little poor.)

With the cost of a 'good' top for a Ford Convertible Sedan being close to $1,000.00, not including installation (almost 10 years ago), and me not being experienced in that process, I opted to have the tops installed on my '39 CS, '47 Convertible and my '53 Sunliner. To me it is worth the cost of having a professional do the installation for a number of reasons.