69-72 K5 Bikini Tops - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

drifter3 · 02-06-2018, 01:53 PM

Got it. Thank you
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drifter3 · 02-06-2018, 05:17 PM

225+shipping

chevyguy_72 · 02-06-2018, 05:18 PM

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225+shipping

Thanks

Mcmarkrazz · 11-08-2018, 07:28 PM

Are these still avaliable?

**Yukon Jack** · 11-09-2018, 10:14 AM

Yes they are. Attached is the order sheet.

rayray767 · 11-17-2018, 10:10 AM

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**amcgeh01** · 12-05-2018, 12:54 AM

Can anyone supply a pic looking from the rear and above..? So far, none of the pics posted show how the cut is in the back, is it a v shape or curved, etc..

12-25-2019, 04:44 PM

Hello and Merry Christmas.
I’m just seeing this thread, and I’m interested in a bikini top for my 1970 K5 4WD.
Do you have any photos, and are you still making these?
Thanks so much
Craig
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**Yukon Jack** · 12-30-2019, 06:11 PM

The tops are still available.

Thealien · 01-19-2020, 08:31 AM

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The tops are still available.

That Jimmy looks familiar LOL!

I am negotiating on a 2 wheel drive blazer and will need one of these this year.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-28-2021, 09:39 AM

Just bringing this to the top since it's time for tops off!

**Tmend** · 06-28-2021, 10:10 AM

I’d be interested in purchasing one however my softoper does not use front snaps. They have change the design. If this will work please let me know. Thanks much

**Yukon Jack** · 06-28-2021, 10:40 AM

Does your softopper use a metal channel that "captures" the softop to hold it to the windshield header? If so, this top might work. Your top doesn't use any snaps in the corner either?

**Tmend** · 06-28-2021, 12:23 PM

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Does your softopper use a metal channel that "captures" the softop to hold it to the windshield header? If so, this top might work. Your top doesn't use any snaps in the corner either?

Correct sir. Has headed strip I have one snap on very ends of each side that are not in use they are from my old bestops canvas.

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**Yukon Jack** · 06-28-2021, 12:59 PM

Here are couple pictures of the channel this one was designed for.

**Tmend** · 06-28-2021, 01:20 PM

Okay not sure if it will work or not. Don’t really want to gamble with $200+. I’ve been looking and do love the idea. I know this style header for softoper is new but if someone has installed your top using this new header I’d be interested to know if it worked. Thanks much sir

**Yukon Jack** · 06-28-2021, 03:06 PM

Buy the softtopper channel and have it sent to my upholstery person and I'm sure he could change the pattern slightly to work with their channel.

https://softopper.com/products/heade...-gen-blazer-1/

**Tmend** · 06-28-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Buy the softtopper channel and have it sent to my upholstery person and I'm sure he could change the pattern slightly to work with their channel.

https://softopper.com/products/heade...-gen-blazer-1/

I already own a softoper with that channel sir. I just wanted your top for the days I don’t have the family. Thanks much

**Blazerowner** · 07-06-2021, 09:32 PM

Can you PM a quote for one shipped to 95993?

**Yukon Jack** · 07-07-2021, 09:44 AM

I am not sure what the current price is so please download the order form above and give Harry Funke a call for a quote.

Thealien · 07-29-2021, 11:38 AM

Has anyone contacted him about the soft topper header bar?

Thealien · 08-24-2021, 03:12 PM

I just got off the phone with Mr Harry Funke regarding the bikini tops. He is at least 60 days out (who isn't) Price has increased a bit $365. I sent him a bunch of pictures of the soft topper header piece and how it installs on the top. If I have to I will send him a header piece to work with (I don't really think it is necessary).

**Yukon Jack** · 08-24-2021, 03:36 PM

I'm afraid his price has gotten out of line with the cost to make these tops. There isn't much to them once you have the pattern. You might consider talking to a local upholstery shop.

Thealien · 08-24-2021, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

I'm afraid his price has gotten out of line with the cost to make these tops. There isn't much to them once you have the pattern. You might consider talking to a local upholstery shop.

I have and have been quoted $6-800 by one and $1000-1200 from another (I laughed out loud and have known this guy for decades). I explained to him I bought the whole top hardware and all for $1200. With inflation, backlogs, back ordered parts and materials he is still reasonable in todays crazy market. At $365 I'll take 2! I already bout a $100 CJ7 best top bikini and its almost 12" too narrow. It "could" work as a sunshade?

Thealien · 06-25-2022, 05:48 AM

After many phone calls and months of waiting Harry Funke finally made my bikini tops. He does not have the material to make the attachment for the soft topper header. I told him just to do the front like I was going to do snaps and I had a local upholstery guy sew in the plastic pieces (which I purchased from soft topper) in the front to work with the soft topper header piece. All said I’m about $400 each into these bikini tops. I have been unable to find anyone else that sells these and even the local upholsterer that sewed in the plastic at the front wanted $600 to $800 each.

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02-06-2018, 05:17 PM	#77
drifter3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: belton tx Posts: 3	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops 225+shipping

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Mcmarkrazz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: WI Posts: 14	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Are these still avaliable?

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rayray767 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,136	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Subscribed

12-05-2018, 12:54 AM	#82
amcgeh01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 206	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Can anyone supply a pic looking from the rear and above..? So far, none of the pics posted show how the cut is in the back, is it a v shape or curved, etc.. __________________ ******************************************** In-work on my 5.3L/4L65E/NP208 case conversion into a 1972 GMC JImmy 4x4... Not as simple as it looks folks..

12-30-2019, 06:11 PM	#84
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops The tops are still available. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-06-2018, 01:53 PM	#76
drifter3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: belton tx Posts: 3	Got it. Thank you Posted via Mobile Device

12-25-2019, 04:44 PM	#83
Craig5150 Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and Merry Christmas. I’m just seeing this thread, and I’m interested in a bikini top for my 1970 K5 4WD. Do you have any photos, and are you still making these? Thanks so much Craig Posted via Mobile Device

06-28-2021, 09:39 AM	#86
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Just bringing this to the top since it's time for tops off! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-28-2021, 10:10 AM	#87
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,261	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops I’d be interested in purchasing one however my softoper does not use front snaps. They have change the design. If this will work please let me know. Thanks much __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

06-28-2021, 10:40 AM	#88
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Does your softopper use a metal channel that "captures" the softop to hold it to the windshield header? If so, this top might work. Your top doesn't use any snaps in the corner either? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-28-2021, 12:59 PM	#90
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Here are couple pictures of the channel this one was designed for. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-28-2021, 01:20 PM	#91
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,261	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Okay not sure if it will work or not. Don’t really want to gamble with $200+. I’ve been looking and do love the idea. I know this style header for softoper is new but if someone has installed your top using this new header I’d be interested to know if it worked. Thanks much sir __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

06-28-2021, 03:06 PM	#92
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Buy the softtopper channel and have it sent to my upholstery person and I'm sure he could change the pattern slightly to work with their channel. https://softopper.com/products/heade...-gen-blazer-1/ __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-06-2021, 09:32 PM	#94
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,920	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Can you PM a quote for one shipped to 95993? __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander 66 Nova

07-07-2021, 09:44 AM	#95
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops I am not sure what the current price is so please download the order form above and give Harry Funke a call for a quote. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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07-29-2021, 11:38 AM	#96
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,126	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops Has anyone contacted him about the soft topper header bar? __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

08-24-2021, 03:12 PM	#97
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,126	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops I just got off the phone with Mr Harry Funke regarding the bikini tops. He is at least 60 days out (who isn't) Price has increased a bit $365. I sent him a bunch of pictures of the soft topper header piece and how it installs on the top. If I have to I will send him a header piece to work with (I don't really think it is necessary). Attached Images __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

08-24-2021, 03:36 PM	#98
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops I'm afraid his price has gotten out of line with the cost to make these tops. There isn't much to them once you have the pattern. You might consider talking to a local upholstery shop. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-25-2022, 05:48 AM	#100
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,126	Re: 69-72 K5 Bikini Tops After many phone calls and months of waiting Harry Funke finally made my bikini tops. He does not have the material to make the attachment for the soft topper header. I told him just to do the front like I was going to do snaps and I had a local upholstery guy sew in the plastic pieces (which I purchased from soft topper) in the front to work with the soft topper header piece. All said I’m about $400 each into these bikini tops. I have been unable to find anyone else that sells these and even the local upholsterer that sewed in the plastic at the front wanted $600 to $800 each. From the front __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205 Last edited by Thealien; 06-25-2022 at 01:10 PM.

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