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Re: Convertible Top and more Top Questions

To: Isaac Crow <Isaac@avana.net>
Subject: Re: Convertible Top and more Top Questions
From: Spitfire 1500 <spitfire1500@dalton.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 13:35:11 -0500
Cc: TRIUMPHS@Autox.Team.Net
References: <330B3047.5235@avana.net>
Isaac Crow wrote:
> 
> List,
> 
> I am lookng at the new VB Spitfire/GT6 catalog right now, In
> anticipation of purchasing a new top for my '71 Spit.  What I would like
> to know is, does anyone own the Crown top they show on Page 15? What is
> the quality like?
> I was considering purchasing the Robbins top before now, because all I
> have heard is good things about them, however, the Crown top is $30
> cheaper and has pretty much the same features, i.e. zip open rear
> window, AS6 plastic used to make the windows, etc.
> I have lots of other things on the car that I could spend that $30 on,
> but I don't want to make a mistake that will show up to haunt me two
> years down the road!  Any advice?
> 
> Isaac

Use the extra 30 bucks to buy the Robbins top.  A PO put a Crown top on
my Spit 2 years ago.  The stitching did not hold around the rear
window.  I guess you could say it has a RIP open rear window! ;-)  I
have always said, you get what you pay for.  If you buy something at a
cheap price, you get a cheap something.

BTW, does anyone have any experience with Tickford tops?  Or do most of
you out there prefer the Robbins?  Anyone have any experiences with the
cloth Robbins tops?  Are they worth the extra $$$?  Not to mention, I
feel the cloth top would add a more expensive look to the Spit 6.

Ron N.
Dalton, Ga
http://named.dalton.net/~spitfire1500
77 Spitfire 1500 - undergoing cajones transplant
6? Vitesse convertible
92 Ford Tempo GLS V6 (Ultimate Q-ship!)



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