Replacing a convertible top is not overly complicated, but it isn't easy either. It takes a professional 7-8 hours to correctly install and align a top, and that isn't taking into consideration the ...

I first heard about cloth tops for early Mustangs when I photographed Scott Drake's "Pay it Forward" '66 convertible for the November 2009 issue. I thought the top really looked clean and classy. But ...

Restoration projects can be amazingly fun when you find all the parts you're looking for and adding them along goes smoothly. Unfortunately, resto projects can also be maddeningly frustrating when you ...

As is probably true for most do-it-yourselfers, car enthusiasts don't like to do things twice. We expect stuff to work as advertised the first time. A little fine-tuning is one thing, but having to ...

Old School Auto Upholstery Techniques is a channel built on decades of hands-on experience, led by a self-taught expert who's been in the trade since 1980. It's all about real-world craftsmanship—no ...

Most drop-top veteran owners have learned the hard way when it comes to keeping their convertible in tip-top shape. Ask any of them and you’re likely to hear horror stories of permanent stains, frays, ...