Bob,
I agree with what you wrote - I used the MG mitten tops several times - great
fit.
Now i drive a Morris Minor and the tops are made from ever-flex vinyl.
They seem to charge a lot more here then in the UK -
Usually enough to cover the postage and get a few beers. The difference is the
fit.
The installers charge about another $200 dollars on my Morris.
It took them 3 - 4 hours - to R & R the top. Glad i paid some one.
My MG attached different & really was not that hard to replace.
So i did it myself - I did have to stretch the top a little.
When i parked the car i always put the top up -
The first one i left it down and it left a crease in the canvas.
This is where the top finally failed - it also made a baggy spot in the top.
You have all seen them flapping in the wind on the freeway.
Vigil
--- On Thu, 6/3/10, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@me.com> wrote:
From: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@me.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Robbins/Amco/EZ ON
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 6:57 AM
Robbins has been around since the 1950's or even the 1940's. They have always
built excellent quality tops in their plant in the greater LA area (have
forgotten the location) including those sold by MG Mitten years back. Over
the years I did a number of replacements from MG Mitten all of which were
great fits. That said I was at Robbin's factory about ten years ago and had
similar problems with both a top and tonnue (sp) cover. They built me three
tops none of which fitted and the tonnue (sp) which did not fit even after
taking the measurements from my car. I was in the factory with Doug and all
their patterns are on mylar and have been for many years so there is no
sensible reason that their excellent tops do not fit but they do not. My
impression was that they were geared to show cars which were also trailer
queens.
Bob Kitterer
1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage
2000 Miata Special Edition - in storage
On Jun 2, 2010, at 6:07 PM, Charley Braum wrote:
> Another twist in the mix is the intermediate shop noted in my earlier
e-mail as 'Vic's Upholstery'.
>
> The Robbins top came directly from them (Vic's) in a Robbins box with a
Robbins warranty sheet and Robbins installation instruction sheet.
>
> Now for the hook - there was an e-mail communication between Robbins and
Vic's (copied to me) indicating that Vic's is somehow involved with EZ-ON as
well.
>
> I don't have that e-mail with me (out of town until this weekend). I don't
know if Vic's is a shipping house (Vic's Upholstery is the name on the
shipping label) but I got the impression (perhaps unfounded) that Vic's
assembles the pieces to Robbins / EZ ON specs and ships them on to the
end-user.
>
> At any rate, I was assured by Doug Robbins that under NO circumstances do
they think any of us are qualified to install their products. There was a
disclaimer page that was not added to my shipment indicating that. This is
repeated in a short paragraph on the warranty card. Doug's specific comment
was that they ALWAYS recommend, if not insist, that their products be
'professionally installed'.
>
> You can search Robbins' web-site for 'approved' installers. I wonder if
EZ-ON has the same.
>
> Sorry for being long-winded (hope the EZ-ON connection to Vic's is not a
downer to anyone), regards,
>
>
CB
> _______________________________________________
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bkitterer@mac.com
Suggested annual donation $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
Unsubscribe/Manage:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars@yahoo.com
_______________________________________________
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|