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Re: Which top should I get?

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Subject: Re: Which top should I get?
From: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:14:30 -0500
Don't know the EZ-ON brand.  One of my cars has a Robins top.  It's
nice, with a somewhat more leather look to it than others.  I've got a
Crown top on one of the others.  More grainy than the Robins, also cost
less than $200.  No pre-installed snaps, with a zip out window.

Pre installed snaps certainly make installation easier.  But that's
only if the snaps are in the right places.  But it's not a big deal to
install your own snaps.  The time spent worrying about it is much more
than the time spent actually doing it.

Chalk line the center of the fabric top and the center of the front
bow.  Then work on a warm day with a good adhesive and a few hours of
time.  You shouldn't need the few hours, but it's nice to have them so
you don't feel rushed.  Set it so it pulls snug when closed, but not
rippingly so.  Smoothly fold the leading edge under across the front.  

Reinstalling the front rubber seal is the hardest part, and that's not
very difficult if you use silicone spray to lube it.  It'll slip in
easily then.
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