Soft Top

onaprwl · #1 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 09:46 AM

Looking for a soft top for my West Coast cobra body. I will settle for just the bows that fit. Seems as though factory five and some others are some what smaller bodies and won't fit my car. Any help?

Excaliber · #2 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 09:48 AM

Classic Roadster maybe.... longer, wider.

FWB · #3 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by onaprwl

Looking for a soft top for my West Coast cobra body. I will settle for just the bows that fit. Seems as though factory five and some others are some what smaller bodies and won't fit my car. Any help?

good luck with that......i've been looking too....i have 2000 bucks for anyone with a used top for west coast or a kellison, and it wouldn't matter if i had 5000...

mickmate · #4 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 11:42 AM

Let me know how wide your soft top mounts are. Also check they are 3/8" ID ferrules. I can make you a set.

Steve Gallegos · #5 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 11:48 AM

Try ERA. I have a backdraft and they fit fine.

Xack · #6 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 08:12 PM

Hello fellow WEST COAST COBRA owners. Please let me know if ANYONE has a soft top which can fit or who can make one. Is the cockpit of ERA or Backdraft the same as WEST COAST Dreams?

Has anyone heard from Vern? I think he went out of business. Tell me I'm wrong.

Okiesnake · #7 (**permalink**) 08-18-2010, 04:10 PM

I have a Unique Cobra with a soft top and side curtains. I have no idea if it would fit your car, but if it does, Unique offers a complete soft top with side curtains for $1,995 http://www.uniquemotorcars.com/Price...eet5_2008.html
I live in Lawton OK (about 3 hours from Dallas). If you ever want to make a road trip up, we can temporaly take the stay support mounts and windsheid clips off my car and put them on yours to see how well it fits.

Trent

Xack · #8 (**permalink**) 11-26-2010, 07:41 PM

Trent,
Thanks for the photo. That's a nice top! I'd like to get some measurements from you... or perhaps I'll contact Unique to see if it's close enough to work.

I think the width should be the same, at least at the windscreen. The difference is probably the greatest at the back. My windscreen is an english type. WCC has a roll bar that goes across both seats and it's not that tall.

I've seen an ad for a company in South Africa that makes tops but I'm not so sure about dealing with South African companies.

Let me know if you can take some measurements for me. My body is in the shop for sanding and primer.

Xack

FWB · #9 (**permalink**) 11-26-2010, 08:06 PM

the unique top won't fit......i found a stallion top. stallion or westcoast only
rear fender curves are unique, width is unique. front and rear bows are fiberglass and attach to body with MGB clips on trunk (2) also has a two rod bow like original cobra, but wider. attaches to windshield with over center latches.

vern has a prototype made, but good luck, i couldn't get any firm info from him. top is very similar to a triumph tr-3 top with some extra material added in the rear. front and rear bows are the problem. rear bow is a two piece laminated glass. i have some sketches of it in my manual. if your interested.

Xack · #10 (**permalink**) 11-26-2010, 08:36 PM

FWB,
Thanks for the photos. I spent a lot of time trying to get information and searching the web with no results. This is awesome! Thanks for posting your photos.

I'll search it, but do you have any contact information on the Stallion Soft top? Dealer?

I've tried and tried to get Vern and he won't reply. He still owes me some parts. It is so frustrating dealing with him. Any information or photos of your sketches would be greatly appreciated.

That's the top I want for my beast.

Thanks,
Xack