Jim’s Top Shop

Great work; top was installed professionally and completed same-​day as scheduled/​agreed upon. Beware, the particular quirks of this business:
1. Shop generally advises you to supply your own replacement top kit. Shop does not generally get the kits themselves. The upside of this means no waiting on parts to arrive with the car sitting in the shop.
2. Shop does not take seem to take cards for payment at all. Old school.

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
, 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!

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.

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

Jeff replaced the convertible top of my Porsche Boxster in 2013. The quality of his work was excellent. He was very professional. My car looks much newer after replacing the aging canvas top. I highly recommend Jeff.

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

Solid work, old school business. No fuss, no B.S. — just quality work at an affordable price. Had 350z top replaced, owner said order it online you will get it cheaper than if I ordered it and I will install it. WoW. didn’t try to rip me off straight shooter!

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!

Ok this is the first review that I’ve done on Unilocal — 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!!!

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.

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.

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!

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.