Robert,

While the story goes something like this: Eric had expressed interest a
year or so ago in making new tops, it seems from his posts that logistics
were a problem for him; then Steve decided to make a go of it and ran into
family health problems as per his posts; then Stan wanted to get involved
put retirement had to be postponed; after having talked with all of the
above parties (including Ed) I felt that if any new tops were going to get
made, then I needed to step up to the plate and see if I could hit a home
run. Now, given that the molds are in my posession, and were never in
anyone else's posession except for Ed's, it seems I have a greater chance
at having new tops made than anyone else that has expressed interest in
the past. This is especially so, seeing that I have an 82 westy and want a
new high top for my van and don't forsee any problems with having more
tops made. We all have to remember that economics of scale drive cost
down. I'll do my part by starting a new business and offering new high
tops for sale and installation. Everyone else is going to have to do their
part and order a new top for your beloved van by making a firm comitment
to purchase a new high top from me. Once the business is up and running I
have a better idea of what the price will be for the new tops.

Cheers,

Robert H.