[zwede]

First post, please bear with me.

I have a '83 DeVille that needs a new vinyl top. I've been searching the web but can't find anyone selling vinyl tops, just rag tops. Any tips on where I can find one? Also, I took it to a shop and was told to expect $575 for an installed top. Is that the price to expect?

 

[zwede]

No one ever had a top replaced????

 

[1990CaddyBrougham]

i drop my 90 Brougham off Monday for a new white top. $325 installed.

 

[zwede]

Cool. That sounds a lot better then $575. Please let me know how it comes out and how much of the trim and mouldings they remove for the install.

 

[davesdeville]

The only place you can (or at least should) get a vinyl top is at a vinyl top shop. $575 is too much, I've seen good ones done for half that.

 

[caddycruiser]

Yeah, it isn't exactly something you can just buy off the net, ready to put on--you're going to have to find a shop that does them. Look up upholstery shops in the book and start asking them.

 

[1990CaddyBrougham]

Im having mine done at a upholstry shop, who also does these tops and conv. tops.

He said he weill remove ALL the trim, and replace any clips as necassary. Then hopefully reinstall the Emblems

 

[Big_Blue]

575 is too much for a top replacement? How does 800 dollars sound then because thats the going price in New Jersey and 1k in NYC.

 

[AElayyat]

I had the top on my 85 Fleetwood Brougham replaced about 1 year ago for $400 at an auto uplostry shop, and the guy did an excllent job.