Re: DMC soft top possibility

[Matt and Stacy Sopher <sopher@domain.elided>]

Terry,
Well, it is installed!  It looks great. It wasn't easy though. I guess no soft top
is a "perfect" fit. It was all there, no mildew, soft vinyl, all of the hardware
was there. As soon as I get a scanner, I'll send a pic of it. I think this top was
stored in a garage for up to 7 years at least!  We'll see how long it lasts in
weather now.
Matt Sopher
1970 Scout 800a
304 V8
2in add a leafs
Day Runner shocks
31X10.5 AT
SOFT TOP(hehe)


Terry Rust wrote:

> Matt you're scaring me! I can't remember the last time I was right. Again,
> as I recall, Dualmatic was comparable with bestop, Kayline, and Whico (who
> made the original Jeep tops) in cost and quality. There were bunches of
> other top companies but only these four that I remember having Scout tops
> (I wasn't to interested in those days). I am going to guess that Bestop
> took over Dualmatic in the mid to late 80s but it could have been more
> recent than that, time is sort of a blur. I would suggest laying out the
> fabric in the sun and looking at it, does it appear supple and intact, and
> abrasions or mildew/rot? If it looks good I would try to install it, just
> do it on a nice hot sunny day so the fabric can stretch as needed. If you
> have the instructions look them over and make 100% sure you have all the
> parts, there may be a windshield channel or something missing that you
> really need, it would be a real drag to get it all ready to findout the
> major key is missing.
>
> Good luck, they're not hard to install (I've done 3-4 on Jeeps) just be
> patient and do try to do it on a hot day so you get a nice tight fit. Let
> us know how it goes!
> >Terry,
> >You are right on! Dual-Matic is out of Longmont, I found the address.
> >So it is a Dual-Matic top! Is that good? Jees, I hope it fits. Seems everyone
> >is disapointed with Kayline. So how long do you think this top had been
> >stored?
> >
> >It was in the original box, with all parts still sealed in there pakages.
> >Remember, it does have two moonroofs. Does anybody know of the quality of
> >Dual-Matic?
> >Matt
> >
> >Terry Rust wrote:
> >
> >> AS I recall, Dual-matic out of Thornton, or Longmont (or somewhere there in
> >> the Denver vicinity)Colorado made soft tops for CJs, Scouts, Broncos and
> >> Blazers as well as their hubs and tire/can carriers. I'd guess that that
> >> would be the DMC. I believe they were aquired by Bestop years ago. Of
> >> course this could all be the musing of an adled old mind too and never
> >> really happened.