Convertible tops can be pricey to repair, which is why some car owners go to great lengths to avoid auto upholstery shops. Instead of having professionals return their cars to top shape, these folks choose the more humiliating DIY route. We've seen drivers fix their convertible tops with wood, duct tape and even umbrellas. But this trash-bag drop top takes the cake. … [Read more...] about Photo: Trash-Bag Convertible Top
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U.S. Convertible Sales Stage a Comeback
After a decade of teetering on the brink of extinction, the market for convertible cars is finally starting to show signs of new life. American automakers aren't necessarily making more drop tops, but demand for them is increasing. This, of course, is great news for auto upholstery shops which depend on their repairs to make ends meet. … [Read more...] about U.S. Convertible Sales Stage a Comeback
Flashback: Auto Top Turned Motor Boat
We've seen a lot of bizarre convertible tops, but this one definitely takes the cake. As featured in an October 1921 issue of Popular Science magazine, an innovative Kansas man custom engineered the roof of his automobile-camper to double as a six-passenger motor boat. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Auto Top Turned Motor Boat
Photo: Improvised Convertible Top
You know it’s time to replace your convertible top when a crap-load of umbrellas do a better job of keeping the rain out. … [Read more...] about Photo: Improvised Convertible Top
Raising the Roof with Drop Top Customs
Since 1976, Drop Top Customs of High Springs, FL has been converting hardtop coupes and even four-door sedans into fully functioning convertibles built with a quality that challenges the likes of OEMs. … [Read more...] about Raising the Roof with Drop Top Customs
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