Need new zippers for STC soft top

[chuzie]

The zippers on my back window for my STC soft top both broke. The teeth are fine though. Where can I get a replacement zipper? I tried to local boat and automotive upholstery folks and they are clueless. All their stuff is too big like #10. I need something smaller but am not familiar.

Help!

 

[bmc69]

The zippers on my back window for my STC soft top both broke. The teeth are fine though. Where can I get a replacement zipper? I tried to local boat and automotive upholstery folks and they are clueless. All their stuff is too big like #10. I need something smaller but am not familiar.

Help!

I'll ask Fordfilly to check for ya....she makes all sorts of upholstery with zippers included and has all the catalogs and sources. And we have a couple STC tops here for reference too.

 

[Rustytruck]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Sewing-Fabric-/160737/i.html?_nkw=metal+zippers

If you still have one of the pulls they are usually marked by size.

 

[chuzie]

I'll ask Fordfilly to check for ya....she makes all sorts of upholstery with zippers included and has all the catalogs and sources. And we have a couple STC tops here for reference too.

Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Sewing-Fabric-/160737/i.html?_nkw=metal+zippers

If you still have one of the pulls they are usually marked by size.

I still have them both and neither have any markings. I wish I knew of another way to find the size.

 

[broncodriver99]

For some reason #6 sticks in my mind. Don't hold me to that though. I should be out to the Bronco tomorrow and can check my STC top for any markings. I want to say they are YKK zippers though.

 

[Rustytruck]

http://www.ehow.com/how_8646058_identify-zipper-size.html

 

[chuzie]

Uhhhhhhhhh.......

2.4mm??
EDIT: Disregard this. I read my caliper wrong. MM on top In on bottom!!! Duh!

 

[Rustytruck]

I see .240 as close to 6 MM or #6 zipper

 

[chuzie]

Maybe i will just order one of each size.

 

[chuzie]

It's a size 10. Just did some more research. To measure you have to have it zipped up and you measure the entire width of it together not of a singe row of teeth.

Oh, it was imprinted on the nose of the pull where it broke which is why I didn't see it to begin with. Definitely 10. This makes me question what moron I must have been dealing with that the upholstery shop who told me a #10 would be too big.

Still gotta find a zipper somewhere.

 

[chuzie]

Okay, I think this is what I need...

http://www.sailrite.com/YKK-Slider-Double-Pull-Non-Locking-Black-Vislon-Metal-10#description

Jeeps run the same size zipper but they are single pull. I like the double and making sure it is UV and corrosion resistant. Hope to find a local distributor first though. It is cold out there and I want my window back!

Thanks for the help y'all.

 

[bmc69]

Okay, I think this is what I need...

http://www.sailrite.com/YKK-Slider-Double-Pull-Non-Locking-Black-Vislon-Metal-10#description

Jeeps run the same size zipper but they are single pull. I like the double and making sure it is UV and corrosion resistant. Hope to find a local distributor first though. It is cold out there and I want my window back!

Thanks for the help y'all.

Sailrite is Filly's main supplier...so you are certainly on the right track

 

[chuzie]

Just realized I screwed up slightly. I am trying to ediucate myself on this stuff so my apologies. The first link is incorrect. That was for a metal chain. STC ran nylon coils (teeth).

This would be the correct zipper.
YKK® Slider #10 Coil Black Metal Double Non-Locking Pull

http://www.sailrite.com/YKK-Slider-Double-Pull-Non-Locking-Black-COIL-10#.Usy2HbSKh7w

 

[chuzie]

Score! $1 each

 

[6daze]

Nice, where did you find them?

 

[chuzie]

Local wholesaler. I was surprised they sold to me. Most don't bother with retail.