Ford Mustang
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Q: How do I choose the right replacement Ford Mustang convertible top?
A: When shopping for a Ford Mustang top, you have a lot of decisions to make! We offer many options and combinations for Ford Mustangs, which vary by the model year. (And even if we don’t have a specific combination listed, please feel free to ask us. More likely than not, we can custom order it for you.)
The first choice to make is the color. Most people prefer to stick with the color that their original Mustang top came in, but we offer a lot of options. Maybe you have always wished you had a black top so that it wouldn’t show dirt, or a tan top so that it matched your Mustang’s interior. Most of our tops are available in at least five or six different colors.
The next choice is which replacement top parts you need to order. Most Ford Mustangs originally shipped with a 2-piece style convertible top. In the case of the 1991-1993 Mustang, we have four options: the entire top kit, the top with window, top only, or window only.
And finally, the fabric. We offer the original style fabric for all Mustang models, but we have other options too. In the example of the 1991-1993 Mustang, the original convertible top used Pinpoint Textured Vinyl. We offer that fabric, as well as Hartz Stayfast cloth (a.k.a. canvas and mohair).
As with all of our replacement convertible tops, if you don’t see the options you want, please contact us! We always have a wide variety of custom options available.
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In 1994 Ford released the Mustang Cobra, a souped-up and sportier version of the already popular and muscular Ford Mustang. Compared to the standard Mustang, the Cobra offered about 100 more horsepower, an improved engine (which differed based on the model year – at the end of its run, the Cobra came with a four-valve DOHC V8 engine compared to the Mustang GT’s two-valve SOHC V8), and a slightly different hood, front bumper, and rear spoiler. To complete the package, the rear bumper is imprinted with “COBRA” instead of “MUSTANG.”
The Cobra proved to be a popular variant, and was offered for a decade. Convertible Cobras produced during this run came with a 2-piece convertible top from the factory. We offer four replacement top options: the full top kit, a top with window, top only or window only, and a budget 1-piece top with a plastic window. If you are not sure which one you want, feel free to contact us to discuss your options.
The factory convertible top fabric and color combinations were:
- 1994-2004: Black or White, in Sailcloth vinyl
- 1994-1998: Saddle, in Sailcloth vinyl
- 1994-2004: Parchment, in Sailcloth vinyl
- 2002-2004: Black and Medium Parchment, in Twillfast
But as with all of our tops, we offer a variety of custom colors and fabrics. Just let us know which combination you want, and we can order it for you!
From 1984 to 1990, Ford produced a special run of Mustang McLaren convertibles in conjunction with American Sunroof Company (ASC). These began in 1984, when an engineer created his own convertible Mustang after his wife was banned from parking her Mercedes SL in the official Ford parking lot. He showed his convertible to Ford, who agreed that it was a pretty spiffy vehicle.
At the same time, McLaren was working with Ford to create a special Ford Mustang McLaren with a new body style. It was a natural fit, to offer the special ASC convertible conversions on the Ford Mustang McLaren body. This was a very limited run of cars at first, but it proved popular enough that Ford continued the partnership through 1990.
We offer replacement convertible tops for the Mustang McLaren ASC conversions for model years 1984-1986, 1987-1988, and 1989-1990. (And check out our other Mustang tops, too!)
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Q: What fabrics do you offer for Ford Mustang convertible tops?
A. We offer quality replacement convertible tops for Mustangs by both EZ On and Robbins. Depending on the model year, we offer tops in pinpoint vinyl, Haartz Stayfast cloth (also known as Canvas & Mohair), Twilfast RPC cloth, and sailcloth textured vinyl for more recent models.
For each model year, we will let you know which fabrics were the factory style – for example, the factory top material for the 1987 and 1988 Ford Mustang was the pinpoint vinyl for white tops, and the Stayfast cloth for all other colors.
As with all of our convertible tops, regardless of which model year and factory style cloth originally was used for your Ford Mustang, we can always substitute a different cloth. All of the materials we offer can be customized and swapped in, just let us know what color and material you want, and we will be happy to order it for you!
