Why don't you go to the top shop first, have them look it over and let them tell you all that you need. You can also find out at that time if they will install a top that you bring in (rather than one that they would sell you)-- and the cost of the installation?

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Dan

1986 560SL (52.5k miles) sold 11/24/04

1987 560sl (55.6k miles)