so i finally got around to putting the gahh top on that i got for christmas '09. took it to NJ to peter serbanica in chatham (stan's auto top). good experience and i think he did a great job. highly recommend him.
first a couple of pics:
he noted that the plastic window had been replaced in 2003 ( i had no idea! ) and apparently the previous installer had completely skipped the middle bow which is why i had so much wind and rattle noise when going down the highway. i have to say the car is a lot quieter now. i had the acoustic top which does make a difference. peter had to replace a couple of the plastic pieces and ended up oiling the mechanism for me.
now i have to wait a couple of weeks before opening it - pure torture i tell you! - so the material can stretch.