Quote Originally Posted by Irelands child
C9 - I fully agree with your assessment of LeBarron-Bonney. I do have a couple of complaints of them tho. (http://www.lebaronbonney.com/)

1 - S-l-o-o-o-w and I only live 150 miles from them. ANY order takes a minimum of 2 weeks, usually 3 or more. They say 4 - 6 weeks on a top - my guess would be 6 to 8. My top bows took a month to get to me even after several phone calls and them telling me all was on-hand. Even then the order wasn't complete, with my upholsterer waiting with $90/yd fabric in hand.

2 - Limited selection of materials and colors.

They offer several Deuce top configurations - from Deluxe (restoration type) and 2" street rod version all priced complete from about $2025 to $2095 (this from their current 2006 summer catalog) then you need to add side curtains from a local upholsterer.

L-B top irons are made by Girtz http://www.girtz.com/carparts/ . The bows and other hardware can then be purchased from L-B (they are the least expensive) then have the upholsterer make up the top and side curtains at the same time.

IMHO, am not fond of the tops that only come to the rear bow - prefer to have a top go to the body to bow fastener - but personal preference dictates the final design.



They could be busier nowadays than they were ten years ago when I ordered my top.
The stuff I did order - about three different shipments - came within a reasonable time.
Living in Central California at the time.

Got an idea what Girtz top irons cost?
Their onlline catalog doesn't show prices.

At the time I ordered my top, they had what I considered a reasonable choice of materials and colors.
'Course, I wanted black and that made it easy.

Not sure what you mean about the top ending at the rear bow.
Any chance you're looking at a top with the rear window folded up?

My pal's 29 A roadster runs the same top and material as I do and in summer, most times the window is snapped up like is shown on my first pic above.
It is a good option and I encourage anyone who's doing a roadster top to get it.
Airflow with the window open is greatly increased and that makes life easier on a hot summer day.