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DANL · 05-16-2003, 12:21 AM

Hey members, check out the soft top on this K5.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6154

I think that is the best-looking 1st gen soft top I have seen. I would like to get one complete with rail angles and top bows.
I asked the owner for info. Any assistance in locating manufacturer would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

...Dan

Dixie3371 · 05-16-2003, 12:58 AM

Also check out the speaker mounts up front. They are awesome I think.
How would you go about making something like that?

1969 GMC · 05-16-2003, 01:32 AM

LMC sells a kick panel cover that has one 6" speaker (I think) but it sits flush, doesn't stick out weird like those.

BobbyK · 05-16-2003, 01:43 AM

I saw it.The E-Bay add says it was a custom job.It is a very nice top though.

Riveted1 · 05-16-2003, 02:31 AM

Dixie, those kick panels are probably custom made. Any competent car stereo installation shop should be able to build some. There are also lots of places on the net that tell you how to build them yourself. There is a company called Q-forms that make them for newer trucks, but I don't think they make them for our trucks yet.

72BLAZERDUDE · 05-16-2003, 06:33 AM

Really like that top. The angle of the back seems to be closer to correct than some of the tops Ive seen. Sure would like to find out a manufacturer

Lippyp · 05-16-2003, 07:06 AM

Here are some links to sites that tell you how to make kick panel installations. I'm going to have a go at making some simple pods to install some 4"JBL,s in my truck. (Previous owner cut the doors for 6x9's, but at the back edge so I need some front fill as most of the treble gets soaked up by the seat/my butt!)

http://ww2.esn.net/jbw/kicks/kicks.htm

http://www.elitecaraudio.com/install...ages/index.php

The following is an audio forum, it is a UK forum so expect not to understand some of it, or what some of the cars are, there are lots of irritating young idiots but also some guys who really know their stuff.

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/forum/

Hope these help.

Boardrider52 · 05-16-2003, 11:29 AM

here are my kick pannels

Boardrider52 · 05-16-2003, 11:30 AM

i still have to cover em though

Boardrider52 · 05-16-2003, 11:31 AM

oh ya and mine are from q-forms i just got the 73-88 version they fit fine with a little mod.

bouncytruck · 05-16-2003, 11:50 AM

You can get the top made at a boat top place. I bet it was expensive. You should be able to take them an old top to use as a pattern. I'm sure they could adjust the length a little to get the steeper rear window area.

Boardrider- I like your kick panels but how do they work with the e-brake? I saved that picture of the speakers from the e-bay truck a few days ago. It actually looks a lot like my truck, but a lot nicer!

Boardrider52 · 05-16-2003, 11:55 AM

my e-brake barely clears it

Boardrider52 · 05-16-2003, 01:20 PM

and the only bad thing about the soft top is that you have to have snap on buttons attached to the side of the truck and i don't know about you guys but when i take the top off i don't want those buttons showing

bouncytruck · 05-16-2003, 02:10 PM

The buttons on my top are on a rail that bolts to the top of the bed rail. The bows are also attached to the same rail. The top folds down into the area behind the rear seat. There are snaps screwed into the top of the windshield frame. The one on e-bay goes over the tops of the bed rails. Judging by the placement of the first bow, I bet that top takes up most of the bed when it is folded into the bed.

casey · 05-16-2003, 02:58 PM

any good upholstry shop will make those tops, thats a nice blazer

chevykid1969 · 05-16-2003, 06:45 PM

nice blazer

Alexis · 05-16-2003, 06:50 PM

I'm drooling over the interior color. maybe a little more shade to darken it up but that what I want for britneys interor color.

DANL · 05-16-2003, 09:44 PM

Hey Bounce, do you have a STC top? If so, any complaints?

...Dan

smokekiki · 05-19-2003, 10:33 AM

THats a pretty nice interior for a soft top.Guess he don't run it in the mud with the top down/off.I called about a stc top.They where nice to talk to very helpful.I want to get one without windows in the side.Said they make the top when ordered,so that is no problem.

bouncytruck · 05-19-2003, 11:53 AM

My top is actually a Kayline - but my understanding is that STC bought the patterns from Kayline when they when out of business. My only complaint is that the top has velcro attachments to the bars over doors and the velcro comes off all the time. I want to just pull it off and put on some snaps.

05-16-2003, 12:21 AM	#1
DANL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 348	Check out the K5 soft top. Hey members, check out the soft top on this K5. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6154 I think that is the best-looking 1st gen soft top I have seen. I would like to get one complete with rail angles and top bows. I asked the owner for info. Any assistance in locating manufacturer would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ...Dan

05-16-2003, 12:58 AM	#2
Dixie3371 Blazer's Rule Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeland, TN, USA Posts: 69	Also check out the speaker mounts up front. They are awesome I think. How would you go about making something like that? __________________ 1972 Chevy K-5 Blazer: SOLD 2003 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Always looking for another K-5. http://community.webshots.com/user/bad_bowtie

05-16-2003, 01:32 AM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	LMC sells a kick panel cover that has one 6" speaker (I think) but it sits flush, doesn't stick out weird like those. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

05-16-2003, 01:43 AM	#4
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	I saw it.The E-Bay add says it was a custom job.It is a very nice top though. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

05-16-2003, 02:31 AM	#5
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Dixie, those kick panels are probably custom made. Any competent car stereo installation shop should be able to build some. There are also lots of places on the net that tell you how to build them yourself. There is a company called Q-forms that make them for newer trucks, but I don't think they make them for our trucks yet. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-16-2003, 06:33 AM	#6
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 660	Really like that top. The angle of the back seems to be closer to correct than some of the tops Ive seen. Sure would like to find out a manufacturer __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA

05-16-2003, 07:06 AM	#7
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Here are some links to sites that tell you how to make kick panel installations. I'm going to have a go at making some simple pods to install some 4"JBL,s in my truck. (Previous owner cut the doors for 6x9's, but at the back edge so I need some front fill as most of the treble gets soaked up by the seat/my butt!) http://ww2.esn.net/jbw/kicks/kicks.htm http://www.elitecaraudio.com/install...ages/index.php The following is an audio forum, it is a UK forum so expect not to understand some of it, or what some of the cars are, there are lots of irritating young idiots but also some guys who really know their stuff. http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/forum/ Hope these help. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

05-16-2003, 11:29 AM	#8
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	here are my kick pannels Attached Images __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

05-16-2003, 11:30 AM	#9
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	i still have to cover em though __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

05-16-2003, 11:31 AM	#10
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	oh ya and mine are from q-forms i just got the 73-88 version they fit fine with a little mod. __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

05-16-2003, 11:50 AM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	You can get the top made at a boat top place. I bet it was expensive. You should be able to take them an old top to use as a pattern. I'm sure they could adjust the length a little to get the steeper rear window area. Boardrider- I like your kick panels but how do they work with the e-brake? I saved that picture of the speakers from the e-bay truck a few days ago. It actually looks a lot like my truck, but a lot nicer! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-16-2003, 11:55 AM	#12
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	my e-brake barely clears it __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

05-16-2003, 01:20 PM	#13
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	and the only bad thing about the soft top is that you have to have snap on buttons attached to the side of the truck and i don't know about you guys but when i take the top off i don't want those buttons showing __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

05-16-2003, 02:10 PM	#14
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	The buttons on my top are on a rail that bolts to the top of the bed rail. The bows are also attached to the same rail. The top folds down into the area behind the rear seat. There are snaps screwed into the top of the windshield frame. The one on e-bay goes over the tops of the bed rails. Judging by the placement of the first bow, I bet that top takes up most of the bed when it is folded into the bed. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-16-2003, 02:58 PM	#15
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	any good upholstry shop will make those tops, thats a nice blazer Last edited by casey; 05-17-2003 at 12:21 AM.



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05-16-2003, 06:45 PM	#16
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	nice blazer

05-16-2003, 06:50 PM	#17
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	I'm drooling over the interior color. maybe a little more shade to darken it up but that what I want for britneys interor color.

05-16-2003, 09:44 PM	#18
DANL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 348	STC Top Hey Bounce, do you have a STC top? If so, any complaints? ...Dan

05-19-2003, 10:33 AM	#19
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	THats a pretty nice interior for a soft top.Guess he don't run it in the mud with the top down/off.I called about a stc top.They where nice to talk to very helpful.I want to get one without windows in the side.Said they make the top when ordered,so that is no problem. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

05-19-2003, 11:53 AM	#20
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	My top is actually a Kayline - but my understanding is that STC bought the patterns from Kayline when they when out of business. My only complaint is that the top has velcro attachments to the bars over doors and the velcro comes off all the time. I want to just pull it off and put on some snaps. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

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