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**1rippen6** · 10-03-2022, 09:22 PM

I purchased a soft top that had the wrong hardware. The vertical and horizontal bars for the door window are designed for velcro. The top has channels sewn into it instead of flaps with velcro, they are to large to slide through the channels. Does anyone have pictures of what I need or extra hardware they want to sell.

**truckster** · 10-03-2022, 10:21 PM

What brand is it?

notsolo · 10-04-2022, 06:54 AM

Richard 2717 had a listing in June....shows a stock photo of hardware needed for a Besttop ..if that's what what you have.

**1rippen6** · 10-04-2022, 08:16 AM

It is a Best Top but I believe it is one of the first ones made for the first gen. blazers. If you look at the long bar in Richards picture and the one I pictures they are almost identical, that bar is too large to fit in the sewn pocket. The flat piece on the bar has velcro on it to attach flaps, this top doesn't have flaps.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-05-2022, 06:06 AM

Never seen one with it sewed in. Mine all have velcro.

**1rippen6** · 10-05-2022, 07:18 AM

Apparently, no one else has either, I've had it on 6 different groups counting these one. Someone just contacted me and said they think they have what I need. He bought his blazer in 75 with a soft top on it, he's pretty sure his had the pockets also, my fingers are crossed.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-05-2022, 08:15 AM

May be you can take the stitches out and but velcro on it make sure the bracket will work first.

**1rippen6** · 10-05-2022, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

May be you can take the stitches out and but velcro on it make sure the bracket will work first.

That might be an option, I'll wait and see what the gentleman from California has first. What's another couple of days, I've been trying to figure this out for a month. People have sent me about a dozen of the best top directions for the newer style top, lol.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-05-2022, 08:25 AM

You could cut the bracket to make it thin so it will fit. I think a thinner bracket will make it week.

**1rippen6** · 10-29-2022, 06:01 PM

Found what I needed from a gentleman in California. He bought his blazer in 1975 with the soft top installed, he put a hard top back on it and fortunately for me he kept the hardware. He still has the blazer but said he'll never take the hard top off.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-29-2022, 08:45 PM

Glad you found it.

10-03-2022, 09:22 PM	#1
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,693	Looking for a soft top experts I purchased a soft top that had the wrong hardware. The vertical and horizontal bars for the door window are designed for velcro. The top has channels sewn into it instead of flaps with velcro, they are to large to slide through the channels. Does anyone have pictures of what I need or extra hardware they want to sell. Attached Images

10-03-2022, 10:21 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,789	Re: Looking for a soft top experts What brand is it? __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

10-04-2022, 06:54 AM	#3
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,450	Re: Looking for a soft top experts Richard 2717 had a listing in June....shows a stock photo of hardware needed for a Besttop ..if that's what what you have. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

10-04-2022, 08:16 AM	#4
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,693	Re: Looking for a soft top experts It is a Best Top but I believe it is one of the first ones made for the first gen. blazers. If you look at the long bar in Richards picture and the one I pictures they are almost identical, that bar is too large to fit in the sewn pocket. The flat piece on the bar has velcro on it to attach flaps, this top doesn't have flaps.

10-05-2022, 06:06 AM	#5
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,403	Re: Looking for a soft top experts Never seen one with it sewed in. Mine all have velcro. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

10-05-2022, 07:18 AM	#6
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,693	Re: Looking for a soft top experts Apparently, no one else has either, I've had it on 6 different groups counting these one. Someone just contacted me and said they think they have what I need. He bought his blazer in 75 with a soft top on it, he's pretty sure his had the pockets also, my fingers are crossed.

10-05-2022, 08:15 AM	#7
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,403	Re: Looking for a soft top experts May be you can take the stitches out and but velcro on it make sure the bracket will work first. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

10-05-2022, 08:25 AM	#9
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,403	Re: Looking for a soft top experts You could cut the bracket to make it thin so it will fit. I think a thinner bracket will make it week. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

10-29-2022, 06:01 PM	#10
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,693	Re: Looking for a soft top experts Found what I needed from a gentleman in California. He bought his blazer in 1975 with the soft top installed, he put a hard top back on it and fortunately for me he kept the hardware. He still has the blazer but said he'll never take the hard top off. Attached Images

10-29-2022, 08:45 PM	#11
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,403	Re: Looking for a soft top experts Glad you found it. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

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