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Where are some good places with good prices to get parts and materials to make a soft top? I want to attempt to make one myself.

I bought everything I needed for my enclosure from Tom Thompson at TJ Kustoms. Cabrio material, color matching nylon thread, clear PVC "glass", spiral metal zippers and pattern blank material.

I did buy the Hoover Press-n-snap and snap supplies from a separate vender, Perfect Fit. I have about $ 425.00 in materials for my top, but I also have enough extra I can replace some of the glass as it becomes scratched and enough cabrio to repair/replace what may get damaged in the future.

The sewing machine, Hoover Press-N-Snap, high quality scissors, sewing chalk, bobbins, spools and misc. sewing tools/supplies are considered items I will keep and not in the price of the top.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm on the hunt for an Industrial Sewing machine so I can do some practicing and see if I cant do this.

I use sewing and snap tools I've bought from marine supplier http://www.sailrite.com. Buy your materials from Tom Thompson. Not only are his prices fair, he's got years of experience and can give you advice on what you'll need.

In your hunt for parts for top did you find any paterns or good pictures of tops

I will make the bows and hardware first then maybe the patterns. Heck be then I will learn enough to sew the rest.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ght=bikini

above link is a nice how to...



These 1970's vintage top bows are available, if any one is interested. They will need some tlc.