Re: Soft Tops

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

jbade@domain.elided wrote:
 
> that shouldn't have excited if they designed it right.  I'd never buy a
> BestTop for a Scout again.  (At least not when Kayline still is around)..

I'll concur with Jeff.  I have a BesTop, and I don't think I'd buy
another.  I acquired this one used (thanks, Ralph) at a good price.

The windows on the Bestop are smaller and harder to see out of.  I
ripped both rear "nylon straps" and associated stitchings from the rear
corners of the top in short order.  The zippers are also acting up
badly.  Hey, I've only abused this top ONE summer!  I also don't care
for the front windshield mounting system.. it works well enough, but
it's incompatible with my Kayline bikini top.

I got a great deal and I'm happy with it for what I paid... it beats
JUST the Bikini hands down.. but I wouldn't buy a new one.

-Tom Mandera, Helena MT
http://www.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout
'77 Scout II - the BesTop is away for the winter.. but I should go have
the zippers replaced and the nylon straps and corners re-stitched soon..