Rag top and interior shops?

Michael C Henry · #1 (**permalink**) 12-28-2004, 08:49 PM

I have gone through all this before but things have changed. I'm ready to have my top installed and a fresh interior. Anyone had this done lately?
My car is an older EM .with a more laid back windsheild than normal. I bought a top and side curtains from EM in 01 or 02.I don't feel confident in installing it my self and am not sure what can be done. I'm in the Tacoma area. I like to find a shop that has some experience ,can make some creative changes and atleast acts like they're interested.
I thought The car was almost ready a year ago but it's up and running now so you have heard this before.

kidcobra · #2 (**permalink**) 12-28-2004, 08:57 PM

There only 2 places in town that I would recomed.
The first is ol' man Jasper at Jaspers he has been doing hotrods for about 50 some od years. He takes great pride in his work and get rods in from all over the states to do.
The other is Rocky at Parkland upolstery
he is the same quality as Jasper but pays more attention to the little details that most people do think about. He is also more money than Jasper.
If I had to choose I would go with Rocky. I have seen several of his resoted to original 1920's cars. The tops that he did are out of this world.
Matt

Jake · #3 (**permalink**) 12-29-2004, 09:34 PM

I would agree with Matt on his recommendations. I think that Jaspers would do a good job at a fraction of the cost. I would get a estimate from both and then make up your mind.

Jake

Michael C Henry · #4 (**permalink**) 12-30-2004, 08:31 PM

I called and then went out to see Jasper. Nice fellow. He has my car written in his schedule book for late April early May.A little later than I had hoped for.But what the heck.

kidcobra · #5 (**permalink**) 12-30-2004, 08:34 PM

Mike you wont be disappointed with his work.
Matt

Michael C Henry · #6 (**permalink**) 12-31-2004, 02:48 PM

Now I need photos of door map pockets ,hindge covers, and floor mats. I ran through a puddel in a turn at a corner near my home. As I turned the splash went over my car. I let ti dry in the garage. Today it was difficult to clean.One car wash had all the machines out of comission. the next wouldn't take my bills for change.Frustration all the way around.