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1. Convertible top (score: 1): Author: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 00:27:22 -0400; Well, another milestone has been reached, The hood is now in place- just it is suffering from the usual affliction of the uninstalled- it is VERY tight. I am sure this will resolve once I let her sit; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00478.html (7,113 bytes)
2. RE: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Tyler Buck <tpbuck@u.arizona.edu>; Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 17:36:00 -0700; Well, I received my Robbins Top day and I'm very impressed after looking over the seams and quality of stitching. Calling around to local upholstery shops of got quotes of around $150 to install it.; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00068.html (6,924 bytes)
3. RE: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 20:58:21 -0400; It's very simple to install a top. It's not so simple to install a top _properly_, at least not for me. I've done it 3 times and have yet to get a water tight, draft free seal around the door glass.; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00070.html (7,831 bytes)
4. RE: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Tyler Buck <tpbuck@u.arizona.edu>; Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 23:32:34 -0700; Thanks everyone for your emails. I think I'll try to install it myself this coming weekend! -Tyler; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00103.html (7,343 bytes)
5. Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Tyler Buck <tpbuck@u.arizona.edu>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:07:57 -0700; I decided to bite the bullet today and order a new top for my '78. After thumbing through all the catalogs and reading peoples comments, it seemed like a Robbins top was the only way to go. I searche; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00547.html (7,228 bytes)
6. Re: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:37:50 -0700; Tyler, The Robbins Top may be the "Only" way to go in more ways than one. I have heard recently that the AMCO tops are no longer being made for Spitfires. Personally, (having installed both) I prefer; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00549.html (7,587 bytes)
7. Re: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Tyler Buck <tpbuck@u.arizona.edu>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:17:19 -0700; -Tyler; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00552.html (7,983 bytes)
8. Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 19:28:28 -0700; Fellow Listers, Just received a brand new Robbins top for "Quirky", the '72 Spit. Lo and behold, no instructions, which, as I understand, is the way they come. Should the top be installed at a shop,; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00827.html (6,938 bytes)
9. Re: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:24:19 -0700; Unfortunately, there is not one there to use as a guide. All I have is the frame. I checked out the VTR notes, somewhat scary. Seems like lots of experience is required to get just the right amount; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00864.html (7,022 bytes)
10. Re: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:38:06 -0400; I did a Robbins on my '72 recently. It worked out well, but I could have easily blown it. I followed the directions in the Porter/Williams "Spitfire, GT6 (et al.) Guide to Purchase and DIY Restoratio; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01004.html (8,068 bytes)
11. Re: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 13:52:56 -0600; Hi all, with respect to getting the new top tight, I wonder about the following: My old top is rarely put up. When I did need it recently, I tried to put it up only to find ti had shrunk. Couldn't ev; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01097.html (8,424 bytes)
12. Re: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Tim Wilcox <tw1@sunmuw1.MUW.Edu>; Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 06:48:17 -0500; It has been my experience that when a top shrinks, it shrinks in all directions, from front to back and from side to side. Therefore, if you install the top loosely to allow for shrinkage, you have a; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01100.html (7,232 bytes)
13. Re: Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 08:39:37 -0400; Also, I think the shrinkage due to time is less than the shrinkage and expansion due to temperature (which happens far more often). With the summer sun shining on it, it gets HOT! It would be a bad i; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01101.html (7,725 bytes)

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