Great quality install for a reasonable price. Jeff noticed some issues with my top assembly, and did a few adjustments and extra work to make it fit better and last longer. You can definitely tell he has tons of experience working on tops. Scheduling was easy, and I was in the shop in just a few days. I bought the top online and brought it with me. It's a bit out of the way for a central Austin person, but most body shops are way North anyway. I would consider riding the express bus next time after dropping the car. Overall I'm super happy. read more

Jeff installed a new top on my my Jaguar F-type. The results were perfect and the price was absolutely amazing. I would recommend this shop to anyone. Jeff is an old-school craftsman of the highest caliber. read more

I usually don't write reviews but with how fast, affordable, and well my roof done I had to. I have called a bunch of top shops to work on my car and they said no or way too much . I called this place and they gave me an affordable price. It took 1 day for my roof to be completed that my car looks brand new. I drove 1 hour and 4 minutes to Jim top shop and it was well worth the drive. I highly recommend this place read more

This shop is phenomenal! Great service..great prices You won't regret going here. Highly recommend read more

It was time to replace the original top on my '07 Mustang. Jim's Top Shop did a fantastic job installing it, 5 hours start to finish. VERY reasonable installation price. I can honestly recommend them. read more

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Jim is a real expert on what can be a pretty arcane subject - convertible tops. He even told me where I could go online to order a quality top less expensively. He was able to start and finish my car on the appointed day, and it looks absolutely perfect. A true professional. read more

Extremely straight forward service. They gave me the best advice on how to fix my top for the best price.

I would recommend Jim's to anyone. Took my mustang in today to get the convertible rear window replaced. It took less than a day and looks amazing. Make sure to make an appointment, but you will not be disappointed. Love this place! read more

I had the top freshed up on my car and same as last time the deal was in cash, the work pre-scheduled and flawlessly executed same day. I highly recommend this place. read more

this review is for the initial contact. WOW, I got to talk to someone that was willing to listen and sounded eager to do business. Will update with pics when all is done. thanks Jim's Top Shop, looking forward to doing business just based on the initial impression! read more

Over the weekend I tore the Top on my VW Thing. It was about 8in tear. I took it to Jim's and Jeff said it wouldn't look pretty but he could patch it keeping the weather out and keeping it from getting worse. He got it done in a few hours and the pride was as quoted. It's nice doing business with an honest local business. read more

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Ok this is the first review that I've done on Yelp - so here goes - this man is amazing - called him to make an appointment - met me there early in the morning - the top was done that day!!! (Other places I called said it would be a couple of days) and the work is amazing!!! If you have a convertible and the top is in need of TLC this is the place that you need to go!!! read more

Jim is a total pro: A+++ quality installation and extremely dedicated customer service. Just an awesome old-school Austin guy. Took perfect care of my 1990 Mustang with a brand-new soft top, zero issues at all...highly recommend !! read more

Jeff has done work for me several times in the past and repaired the seat in my Honda. As usual, the work is perfect, fast, and for a very fair price. This is a very good, no excuses shop. He is a craftsman. read more

Jim's Top Shop was recommended by a friend who said he did fantastic work replacing their old top. I'm so glad I took that recommendation. It's not surprising that he has been in business for so many years with the amazing level of customer service. Other businesses could learn a thing or two from Jim's Top Shop. read more

Jeff is continuing his dad's quality work with quiet excellence and professional attention to detail. You'll be happy.

I love my car like a wee child. So imagine the heartbreak I suffered on a recent Monday morning when I walked out to find some BASTARD had sliced through the top to steal...drumroll...nothing. I was devastated and in a murderous rage. My car, defaced, for no reason! It was all a bit overwhelming. But my insurance company recommended this place, and my gosh I'm so glad they did. It's located on Lamar on auto row next to a bunch of other car repair type places and a Chuy's. It's a blink and you'll miss it sort of place. Inside it looks like it's 1972. Doesn't matter. These guys were adorable and so friendly. They were totally honest with me about the best parts for the money, they did amazing work and they did it fast. They open at 5:30am. I KNOW, I couldn't believe it either. Anyways, I hope you never, ever have to use these guys. But if you do, or if you have other convertible top repair needs, I highly, highly recommend this place. Outstanding. read more

Now if everyone in the auto repair industry was as genuine, honest, sincere and good natured as Jim's, the world would be a better place. Thank you for restoring faith in humanity! read more

Yep - yet another 5 star happy customer. When I called about getting the top on my '06 Mustang GT replaced I was directed to a place to buy it online - saving me a lot of money! I ordered the top from autotopsdirect.com, and after it arrived I called and scheduled the work to be done. I dropped it off Monday morning and picked it up the next day. Excellent work and the best price I found in town. Cash or check only! read more

Back to work with Jim a second time- First time was easy as pie and I fully expect this to be as well. He has done excellent work- top never leaked in 5 years! read more

My Mazda Miata has a cloth top and through wear and tear it developed a rip in the fabric along the metal strut. I brought it to Jim's and within a few hours it was stitched and glued up for a very sweet price. I can only highly recommend it! read more

Jim's installed the new top, purchased elsewhere on his recommendation as to brand, on my 91 Miata a couple of years back, perfect. not a wrinkle. A few weeks ago, I brought in a pair of very nice replacement seat covers, Jim's again produced a sensational result, even bolstering the seat padding (after 20+ years, it needed that -- as I found out when sitting on the now reupholstered seats). Fabulous work, promptly done -- one day each time, in and out -- at a great price. read more

I was referred to this place by the Porsche dealer for top repair. This guy is the best in Austin. He replaced the rear plastic window on my convertable top and it looked better than factory! read more

Jeff did an amazing job replacing the windows of my 500 SL. Great price, finished on time and perfect stitching. Jim's Top shop has my business from now on! read more

I read these reviews and hoped they weren't faked. Seemed too good to be true. The Audi dealer wanted $7K to replace the top on my 2006 A4 because the back window had come unglued. I kid you not. I called Jeff at Jim's Top Shop. He told me to go online, buy a top, and he'd put it on. I didn't believe him. Finally, after hearing crazy estimates, I took the chance. Bought a top online, had it shipped to me. He put it on. Total cost: less than $1,100, and the top itself was half of that. Fast, efficient, and great value. Bonus: Jeff is a nice guy. read more

My 07 Mustang's tan vinyl top had reached the end of it's life when the back glass started to come off (almost 10 years out of the top, so not complaining). I read all the other reviews about Jim's Top Shop and it sounded good. I called, and as others have said, he suggested buying the top online, and once it's delivered call him back and set a date for service. I dropped the car off with the convertible top package in the passenger seat and later that day picked up my car with the newly installed stayfast cloth convertible top. Great service and straight to the point business. Payed with cash and he gave me a receipt. Done. Would extremely recommend him for a convertible top install. read more

These guys are definitely open for business. They are helpful and courteous. They did what I needed for my convertible Mustang top and also referred me to another excellent business for some other work I needed done. Highly recommend! read more

Quality, old school service and craftsmanship. Very pleased with the new soft-top install on my MB SL500. Highly recommended!

What excellent service and just good human beings!!!! Great work on my convertible top. The best top shop in the state!!!!

I took my MR2 in for a new top. Jim told me he could replace it but if I ordered it online I could save money and then he would put it in. I ordered it online and took it to Jim's Top Shop. They had it done in one day and did a great job!!! I would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

I highly recommend Jim's top shop. They just replaced my top on my 350Z and they did an awesome job. They gave me a pointer to buy my top online to save money which I did. Great honest shop. I ended up ordering a cloth top and had it shipped directly to them. read more

Great place. A little plastic cap on my top broke rendering the entire mechanism useless. I bought the part and they put it on for free in a minute. Although I'm good with cars, it would have taken some time for me to get the part in just right. So I went back to them when my rear window needed replacement. Much cheaper than replacing the entire top which is what the dealer was recommending. Once again, they did great work. read more

I took a piece of leather to repair my arm rest on my BMW. The original estimate was 40 dollars. After several weeks I get a call stating the piece that I had brought in was too big for the arm rest, so the owner said he could make a new one and it would be cheaper in the end. After several more weeks he called and said my arm rest was ready. When I asked him what the bill was he said 110 dollars. I almost went into shock. Instead of making a complete new cover why not use the one I had brought and cut it t size. The craftsmanship was really good but the drastic difference in price was not necessary. I feel he overpriced my arm rest because it was out of a BMW. I will not use this shop again. read more

Coming up on 9 months since the job was done, and the work is still holding up very well. There's normal wear & tear and stretching of the fabric (which they said would occur regardless), but on the whole I'm still quite satisfied with the work. Keep Austin Weird. Then Keep Austin Local. read more

This place is as honest and good as it gets. They repaired a rip in my Mazda convertible top. Also solved another pesky problem for free.