Hi,
I fitted one such Mohair hood - apart from the usual
takes-twice-the-time-you-thought fitting experience, it's great, fitted
perfectly first time, and really improves the look and feel of the car,
IMHO.
My suspicion is that because they can't be heated and stretched, they have
to make the canvas tops the right size from the start. Certainly the vinyl
hood-cover I bought previously has always seemed about half an inch too
short in every dimension, which was what put me off vinyl.
Downside is they're supposed not to last as long, and start to fade with
exposure to strong sunlight. But the UK weather doesn't really cause too
much of a problem, there !
Neil Beesley
'70 TR6
CP52411
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of David Friedlander
> Sent: 03 October 2001 03:13
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: New Top Installation
>
>
> Stu /Walt/John;
>
> I have NOT purchased it myself but I have long been intrigued by
> the British
> website "Prestige Auto Trim." They make all grades of upholstery,
> carpet sets and
> "hoods" for British cars. These tops come in a half dozen grades
> of fabric. Their
> top-of-the-line is a mohair material which is found on BMW,
> Mercedes and similar
> quality vehicles.
>
> See their website at:
> http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/usa/pages/tr6_hoods.htm
>
> Be sure to click on their link which describes the fabrics,
> entitled: "Click here
> for details and advice on the various materials offered in this list."
>
> Dave Friedlander
> CF25194UO
>
> StuBeatty@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I am also interested in hearing from listers re new tops. My
> top is a13 yo
> > Amco. It came with snaps attached along the bottom, none of
> which matched the
> > snaps on the car and like your top, the side on mine have never
> come close to
> > reaching the velco. I would like to get a new top that fits properly.
> > Vinyl tops will shrink over time. I don't use mine too much,
> but when I put
> > it up it is generally a bitch. I really have to pull on it to
> make it stretch
> > just to reach the snaps and to get it to fit in the windshield frame.
> >
> > FYI
> > Stuart Beatty
> > 76 Carmine
> > Belleville Ontario
> >
> > Walt
> >
> > I put a new Robbins top on my car this spring. The snaps along
> the bottom
> > are just right at the moment but shrinkage is certainly a possibility.
> >
> > I am not happy with the top. The sides over the windows are
> about an inch
> > short. They do not reach the Velcro on the frame.
> >
> > Amco was bought out and being moved from one location to
> another at the time
> > and their tops were not available so I bought the Robbins for
> more money. I
> > should have waited. I hear the Amco tops fit better.
> >
> > If you do not have a source in mind check out British Parts
> Northwest. Best
> > prices I found.
> >
> > Installation tip: A good leather punch from a tack store works great for
> > making it easy to get the snaps through multiple layers of
> material. Okies
> > know what tack is, if any one needs a definition, let me know.
> >
> > One tip you might try, center the new top on the car left to
> right. Install
> > the snaps for the rear bow first. Then pull the top as tight
> as you want it
> > to the back to straighten the back lite and mark the location
> for the snaps
> > at the back one at a time. Should help keep the back lite
> straight. Let me
> > know how this works. I was afraid to try it on mine.
> >
> > John Phillips, Claremore, OK
> > Green Country Triumphs & Jaguar Enthusiasts Club
> > 76 TR6 CF51655 74 TR6 CF 15694
> > 89 XJS Convertible
> > http://www.greencountrytriumphs.com/
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