As far as I know my top is stock and still opens the way you guys are talking about. When I first got the Amigo the zipper around the rear window wouldn't work as advertised. I took the top to the local car upholstry shop to have the zipper replaced. They said to smear Vasoline on the zipper <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />, but it's work great ever since.(2 yrs so far)