If I were in your shoes, I'm not sure what I'd do. Well, ya, I do: I'd spend the money on other things my car needs.
Having said that... The power top on my `68 works, and I love it. Coming home one day last fall, it started to rain, so I put the top up using just one finger while stopped at a red light.
It's also a GREAT part of the "show": When I take people for a ride, I usually pick them up with the top up. Once they get inside, I undo the two latches from where I sit, push the switch under the dash, and the top goes down. BIG smiles and thumbs up all around!
