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PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: TOPS, DOUBLE SOLID CURTAIN, FULL VUE (PLASTIC), GLASS REAR CURTAINS, PADS, TOP BOOTS, SIDE CURTAINS, TIRE COVERS, WELL LINERS. NEW ITEMS ADDED DAILY.  
PRE 1961 MODELS ARE "SPECIAL ORDER - NON RETURNABLE".
 PATTERN #PART ID#
 TOP ONLYXXX-XX1
FRONT SECTION, OR SEPARATE PIECE FROM REAR CURTAIN. HAS BOWLISTINGS, ZIPPERS OR ADDITIONAL PARTS AS REQUIRED BY FACTORY DESIGN. (PRIOR TO 1960, MOST TOPS HAD NO DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR BOWLISTINGS.) INCLUDED IN KIT AS REQUIRED FOR FINISHING: WIREON, TIPS, & SCREWS. MATCHING FLAT STRIP OF MATERIAL FOR FRONT EDGE.

 
 TOP w/SEWN IN WINDOW or NO WINDOW (BLANK OR SOLID)XXX-XX3
ANY TOP WHICH HAS NO WINDOW OR HAS A CLEAR PLASTIC WINDOW SEWN IN, MAKING THE TOP A "1 PIECE" UNIT. MAY HAVE ZIPPER OR OTHER PARTS AS REQUIRED BY FACTORY DESIGN. SEE EACH PATTERN # FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION. INCLUDED AS REQUIRED IN KIT: WIREON, TIPS, & SCREWS. MATCHING FLAT STRIP OF MATERIAL FOR FRONT EDGE TO BE SEWN & FINISHED AT TIME OF INSTALLATION.

 
 FULL VUEXXX-XX2
AS-6 DOT APPROVED DOUBLE PRESSED / POLISHED CLEAR PVC. WITH or WITHOUT MATCHING EXPOSED TRIM (XPC). ZIPPERED PATTERNS HAVE BRASS, COIL OR PLASTIC ZIPPER WHERE REQUIRED BY FACTORY DESIGN. STANDARD ON MODELS AFTER 1952, BUT CAN SUBSTITUTE ON OLDER MODELS WHERE THE METAL RING & HARD GLASS FOR SOLID CURTAINS ARE LOST OR NOT AVAILABLE. CAN ALSO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD GLASS CURTAINS ON ALL LATER MODELS. HANG STRAP W/SNAPS AS REQUIRED.

 
 SOLID CURTAINXXX-XX6
DOUBLE PIECE MATERIALS, WITH ZIPPER - HORSESHOE or STRAIGHT SIDE ZIPPERS. (SQUARE CURTAINS WITH STRAIGHT SIDE ZIPPERS FASTEN TO METAL BAR OR PLATE MOUNTED ON REAR BOW WITH FASTENERS MOUNTED THRU A BAR INSIDE THE CURTAIN.) MUST RE-USE METAL WINDOW RING & GLASS . CURTAIN INSTALLED BETWEEN TOP & REAR JUNIOR PADS (IF ANY). SPECIFY IF CURTAIN HAS BUILT IN PADS.

 
 HARD GLASS CURTAIN 
DOT TEMPERED GLASS - TINTED or TINTED W/ DEFROSTER GRID. MADE TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS & DESIGN. BONDED TO MATERIALS USING FACTORY APPROVED METHODS. BRASS , COIL OR PLASTIC ZIPPER AS REQUIRED BY FACTORY DESIGN. HANG STRAPS W/ SNAPS PER PATTERN REQUIREMENTS.

 
 TINTED

XXX-XX4
TINTED & DEFROSTER

XXX-XX5
 PADSXXX- 
AVAILABLE BY PAIRS - 72" - 96" UNIVERSAL STYLE/ LENGTH. TAPERED FROM FRONT TO REAR. JUNIOR  PADS FOR MODELS REQUIRING PADS IN REAR QUARTERS FLANKING THE REAR WINDOW.  JUNIOR PADS FOR SOME MODELS ARE TAPERED- WIDER AT ONE END. FOR BEST RESULTS, INSTALL NEW PADS WHEN REPLACING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP.  ORDER SEPARATE.

 
 SEWN FRONT STRIPSXXX-FS 
MATCHING MATERIAL SEWN WITH 3/8 - 1/2" NEOPRENE OR EXTRUDED CORE. FINISHES THE FRONT EDGE & ACTS AS A WEATHER SEAL.  SEWN AS UNIVERSAL LENGTH TO BE FINISHED EXACT DURING INSTALLATION. ORDER SEPARATE.

 
 BODY WELT 
MATCHING MATERIAL SEWN WITH 5/32" PIPING CORE. INSTALLED UNDER TOP WHEN STAPLED AT REAR BODY LINE TO GIVE A CLEAN FINISHED EDGE. INCLUDED WITH TOP KIT AS REQUIRED.

 
 FACTORY PATTERNS
ACTUAL FACTORY BLUEPRINTS OR TEMPLATES SUBMITTED TO ARO MFG. FOR USE IN MANUFACTURING TO EACH COMPANIES SPECIFICATIONS. RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS ARE LISTED ON EACH PATTERN. LISTED IN OUR CATALOG AS " OE PATTERNS ON FILE ". ARO MFG. CO. WAS THE PRIME SUPPLIER TO FORD, GENERAL MOTORS, CHRYSLER & OTHERS FROM 1957 - 1976, WHEN CONVERTIBLE PRODUCTION WAS HALTED. RESUMED SUPPLYING TO A WIDER VARIETY OF MANUFACTURERS FROM THE MID '80's-1995 FOR VARIOUS COMPONENTS TO COMPLETE KITS. CITATIONS ON FILE FROM GENERAL MOTORS FROM THE EARLY '50'S FOR WORK TENDERED TO GENERAL MOTORS.
 TOP BOOTSXXX-XX7
INQUIRE. OVER THE YEARS ARO HAS MADE TOP BOOTS TO ORDER - FROM CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PATTERNS OR FROM IN HOUSE INSTALLATIONS. MANY PATTERNS STILL TO BE UNEARTHED IN OLD BOXES.
 SIDE CURTAINS XXX-XX8
INQUIRE. OVER THE YEARS ARO HAS MADE SIDE CURTAINS TO ORDER - FROM CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PATTERNS OR FROM IN HOUSE INSTALLATIONS. MANY PATTERNS STILL TO BE UNEARTHED IN OLD BOXES.
 TIRE COVERS XXX-XX9
INQUIRE. OVER THE YEARS ARO HAS MADE TIRE COVERS TO ORDER - FROM CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PATTERNS OR FROM IN HOUSE INSTALLATIONS. SPECIFY SIZE - ie - 6.70 X 15
"OLD TYME CONVERTIBLE TOPS"™ MID '20'S-1960 MODELS
ARO MFG.CO. STARTED IN 1919 AS "BACK BAY AUTO UPHOLSTERY" IN BOSTON'S BACK BAY AREA BY THE SHAPIRO FAMILY. VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE "OLD TYME" PATTERNS ARE FROM THE ERA OF ACTUAL CUT-TO-FIT INSTALLATIONS BY THE SHAPIRO FAMILY & THEIR EMPLOYEES. TRIED & TRUE, THESE PATTERNS HAVE BEEN THE CHOICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESTORERS WORLDWIDE FOR MANY YEARS. FOR ANY "OLD TYME" TOP -SPECIFY IF THE DOT SNAPS WILL BE INSTALLED THRU THE OUTER FACE OF THE TOP OR ARE TO BE INSTALLED AS "HIDDEN" WITHIN THE REINFORCEMENT. SOME EXTREMELY OLD, UNIQUE PATTERNS ARE NOT NUMBERED. THESE PATTERNS HAVE "CALL" IN THE PARTS # COLUMN. TOPS LISTED ARE AVAILABLE BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ORDERED SINCE 1998 & HAVE NOT BEEN DIGITIZED.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
CONV.COUPE (CABRIOLET) -2 PASSENGER WITH ROLL UP WINDOWS IN DOORS.
ROADSTER - 2 PASSENGER - NO WINDOWS IN DOORS.
SPORT COUPE - 2 PASSENGER. HAS APPEARANCE OF CONVERTIBLE COUPE. TOP DOES NOT FOLD DOWN.
CLUB COUPE - 5 PASSENGER , 2 DOOR.
CONVERTIBLE SEDAN - 4 DOOR WITH ROLL UP WINDOWS IN DOORS
PHAETON (TOURING) - 4 DOOR. NO WINDOWS IN DOORS.

SERVICE BULLETINS

BMW 1987-93 TOP STRAPS (PADS) MUST BE REPLACED IF WORN. TOP WILL NOT FOLD PROPERLY, CAUSING CUTS OR HOLES WHEN TOP IS RAISED OR LOWERED. BULLETIN 54 05 93 ADVISING CAUSE OF HOLES IN RIGHT REAR QUARTER DUE TO SINGLE TOP MOTOR ON PASSENGER SIDE PULLING TOP TOO TIGHTLY WHEN LOWERED. FRAME COMPONENTS & TOP BOOT COVER CAN SNAG OR PINCH FABRIC COVERING.
BMW 1996-ON Z3 SEVERE ABRASION OF TOPPING LEADING TO CUTS OR TEARS IN TOP, SEVERE CREASING OF PLASTIC WINDOW. PROBLEMS DUE TO FRAME DESIGN, TOP DESIGN & BODY COMPONENTS
FORD MUSTANG SERVICE BULLETIN 90-6-2 HAS BEEN ISSUED ADVISING OF PROBLEMS IN 1989 FRAMES WHICH CAN CUT OR TEAR TOPS, & SUGGESTED REPAIR PROCEDURES.
GM CAVALIER TECH BULLETIN 63-10-49,63-15-15 ADVISE OF FRAME PROBLEMS IN 1995-ON CAVALIER & SUNFIRE MODELS. REPORTS OF CONTACT WITH BENT BACK SEAT BACKREST CAUSING HEADLINING & TOP TO SNAG WHEN LOWERED. CONTACT CAUSING LISTINGS TO PULL OFF & DAMAGE TO THE TOP.
MAZDA MIATA B PILLAR RETAINERS MAY NOT BE IN SOME EARLY MODELS. CHECK & INSTALL MAZDA PART #'S NA01-R1-272 / NA01-R1-271 BINDING GUARDS. THESE PARTS MUST BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT SEVERE ABRASION TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TOP.
MBENZ 129 BODY 1990-ON S/B 77/37 DESCRIBES DAMAGE TO THE TOPPING & SEAMS , & REAR WINDOW ASSEMBLY. DAMAGE INCLUDES FRAYING, CUTS, TEARS DUE TO ABRASION, PINCHING, HOLES, ETC. REAR WINDOW DAMAGE INCLUDES CREASING & BREAKING OF PLASTIC. DAMAGE CAUSED BY TOP FRAME & BODY COMPONENTS.
MERCURY CAPRI SERVICE BULLETINS 91-18-4,91-12-3,91-21-1,91-22-3,91-24-5 HAVE BEEN ISSUED REGARDING WATER LEAKS, PROBLEMS WITH TOP FRAMES WHICH CAN CUT OR TEAR TOPS, & SUGGESTED REPAIR PROCEDURES.
SAAB 1987-93 S/B 03/93-0316 ADVISES TOP FRAME COMPONENTS CAUSING POSSIBLE PINCHING & SEVERE ABRASION LEADING TO CUTS, TEARING & HOLES.
SAAB 1994-ON MULTIPLE SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING FAILURE OF BOND OF MATERIAL TO GLASS, PINCHING OR EXCESSIVE ABRASION DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEMS IN THE FRAME, BODY COMPONENTS & GENERAL TOP DESIGN. LATE MODELS MIGHT REQUIRE ADJUSTING COMPUTER SETTINGS AFTER INSTALLING NEW TOP.
TOYOTA CELICA 1984-89 DUE TO POOR FRAME & TOP DESIGN, TEARS CAN DEVELOP DUE TO EXCESSIVE PINCHING & ABRASION.
CORVETTE 1994-97 DUE TO POOR FRAME & TOP DESIGN, DAMAGE TO THE COVERING OR BRAKEAGE OF THE GLASS MIGHT OCCUR WHEN THE FRAME IS RAISED OR LOWERED.
CHRYSLER LEBARON 1987-ON DUE TO POOR FRAME DESIGN, ABRASION DAMAGE CAUSED BY UNCOVERED BOW ENDS THRU OUTER COVERING AS WELL AS REAR LINKAGE  ABRASION CUTTING THROUGH PADS.

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