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Other Popular Links. We have been manufacturing and distributing convertible tops and convertible top parts for the. We manufacture convertible top parts that are included in most replacement. SUV soft tops now being used. As a primary manufacturer for the convertible top industry we are able to purchase and. We carry a. replacement convertible top soft top for just about every convertible. We select from manufacturers based on our long experience with each convertible and each convertible top available for it. We keep up with rather changeable situations in the convertible top manufacturing business in order to provide the convertible restorer with the best service. For the do it yourself convertible top installer, we have our own convertible top installation manuals for many convertible tops. We also offer full convertible top replacement packages which can include the new convertible. The convertible top industry, like many, is loaded with dealers. Many are reputable but many are not We welcome inquiries support emails are checked two to three times each day and at least once on Saturdays. We try to provide requested service promptly, fully and courteously. But if you want to visit the shop, you can do so by appointment only. Sorry, we cant accommodate walk ins. We own our factory and warehouse and have a responsive, knowledgeable. Help, in response to support emails, is thorough and prompt. Our support email address is supportmtmfg. On line ordering for your convertible top or for convertible top products and accessories is based on our secure and protected site. You may access information by. You will be taken to full information and a most. For telephone orders orders only please you may call 8. Convertible Top Installation. Many convertible owners have determined that they can install their own convertible top. This. is not for everyone, but over half of our customers have done do it yourself top installation. There is a significant savings as the typical shop installation for a new convertible top is billed at. Your cars page may display an available installation manual for that convertible top. If your convertible top is a classic, or is an American convertible prior to about 2. There is never sewing involved. Stapling of a convertible top is best done with an air driven staple gun which can. Modern tops are doing away with staples and often with glue work. These often require the use of a common pop rivet gun and the removal and replacement of straps, screws, bolts and convertible top frame seals. Please select your convertible top and you can then click on a link to its page. There you will find a lot of information that we hope you will read, or print out for later reading. If you want to select a convertible top shop to get a quote for installing a top that you deliver to. We will either have a convertible top. Convertible Top Accessories. There are important components of a convertible top installation that are not part of the actual. The important ones are the top hold down cables, the frame bow tacking strips. We have assembled, for many convertibles, top installation packages. In these convertible top. If available for your convertible an instruction manual will be included for free in that top. In the following sections well describe some important convertible top accessories. Hold Down Cables. Most tops are held to the folding top frame, along the sides, with special cables. Replacement. hold down cables are recommended when the top frame has been frequently raised and lowered. Some tops have rear base attachment cables Jaguar, Volkswagen but most do not. Sony Oxford Au Torrent. And a few. tops have short rear side cables for the corner flaps of the convertible top. Tacking Strips. Some tops, notably the BMW and some very recent modular top assemblies, require no stapling. Almost all American tops prior to 2. Tack strips are not difficult to remove and replace. Tack. strips are most often employed in both the header bow the convertible top frame bow that is. Most cars with tacking strips also employ complex rear trim stick assemblies. These are also. tacking strips, but they are embedded along the rear belt line of the body of the car. The base. of the top is stapled there. Replacement trim sticks are separate from the tacking strips and are. Convertible Top Pads. Many convertible tops have, under them, convertible top pads. These may be reinforced nylon. New pads are often required but only after the top has. We include pads. in our packages as it is a good idea for the do it yourself installer to perform a conservative. Installation Manuals. These are our own published top installation manuals. Most of them have been through. Convertible top installation manuals include illustrations and step by step. For example, our classic two part top manual is profusely illustrated and has been. This manual applies to almost any American top and. A summary of this manual appears on our site. This convertible top. The complete manual is for sale and its purchase price is deductible from any follow up order of. Look for this top installation summary at the Help link at the top of this page. The two convertible top latches at the front of most top frames are being reproduced for some. If you do not see them listed for your car please inquire at our support email address. Weatherstripping Seals. Most weatherstrip seals are not part of the top itself but are attached to the folding framework. We. do list many replacement rubber seals for convertible top frames. If a seal is a permanent part of. Hydraulic System. While most convertible tops are manually operated, many have hydraulic motors and pistons that. We can service most motors which involves. The motor rebuild service is. Just click on Hydraulic Motor Pump Rebuild from the menu above. There is also a choice on the menu for Hydraulic Cylinders and this takes you to other hydraulic. Where available these parts and service should also be. Raggtopp Cleaner Protectant.