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Re: [Tigers] time to replace a conv. top

Subject: Re: [Tigers] time to replace a conv. top
From: michael king via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 16:08:55 +0800
Cc: James Armstrong <rollright@aol.com>, "tigers@autox.team.net" <tigers@autox.team.net>
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Jim,

I hadn't seen an accurate copy of the tonneau. there were several versions
done, the originals in the "USA" didn't have a full "pocket" for the wheel
like the UK ones. The originals had the damn along the front as mentioned
and also had the large silver metal zippers (the name escapes me for now )
not black plastic. they also had a grey inside finish (per the original
soft tops) and they had a strap to secure the tonneau to the centre console
while driving.

Re: soft top... do you want a factory correct top? I believe the correct
everflex style ones are being made in the Uk with the correct grey internal
finish. Not sure if they only do the tension rod style or the later velcro
or both.

MK

> On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:14 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers <
> tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Before I get into the main topic, a few weekend's ago I took a Robbins
> tonneau cover to a local installer of some repute.
> I made sure i bought a Robbins as I thought it was the best.
>
> Turns out, they may have been the best before the company's acquisition,
> but as the installer pointed out, not only was is missing features present
> on an original, (like the "dam  that runs under the windshield across the
> dash to to channel water) but worse, it was not symmetrical. The relief for
> the post by the side vent window was short on the drivers side by between
> .75' and 1 inch. This caused an unavoidable wrinkle between the steering
> wheel and the windshield
>
> The best? Absolutely not. Further, stitching is wrong.  Buyer beware !
>
> Now, who makes the best convertible top. Gary Fish and I plan to
> zero--time our top frames this winter.
> Cost be damned. I'm sick of poor quality.
>
> Jim Armstrong
> Mk 1A
> 382002083 LRXFE
> Code 86
> TAC #....
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Jim,</div><div><br></div><div>I hadn&#39;t seen an ac=
curate=C2=A0copy of the tonneau. there were several versions done, the orig=
inals=C2=A0in the &quot;USA&quot; didn&#39;t have a full &quot;pocket&quot;=
 for the wheel like the UK ones. The originals had the damn along the front=
 as mentioned and also had the large silver metal zippers (the name escapes=
 me for now ) not black plastic. they also had a grey inside finish (per th=
e original soft tops) and they had a strap to secure the tonneau to the cen=
tre console while driving.</div><div><br></div><div>Re: soft top... do you =
want a factory correct top? I believe the correct everflex style ones are b=
eing made in the Uk with the correct grey internal finish. Not sure if they=
 only do the tension rod style or the later velcro or both.</div><div><br><=
/div><div>MK</div><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
te" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204=
);padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div><div><di=
v><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:14 PM, James Armstron=
g via Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
>tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div><div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">=
Hello all,</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">=
<br>Before I get into the main topic, a few weekend&#39;s ago I took a Robb=
ins tonneau cover to a local installer of some repute.</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">=
I made sure i bought a Robbins as I thought it was the best.</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">=
Turns out, they may have been the best before the company&#39;s acquisition=
, but as the installer pointed out, not only was is missing features presen=
t on an original, (like the &quot;dam=C2=A0 that runs under the windshield =
across the dash to to channel water) but worse, it was not symmetrical. The=
 relief for the post by the side vent window was short on the drivers side =
by between .75&#39; and 1 inch. This caused an unavoidable wrinkle between =
the steering=C2=A0 wheel and the windshield</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">=
The best? Absolutely not. Further, stitching is wrong.=C2=A0 Buyer beware !=
<br></span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">=
Now, who makes the best convertible top. Gary Fish and I plan to zero--time=
 our top frames this winter.</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">=
 Cost be damned. I&#39;m sick of poor quality.</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;b=
ackground-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div>Jim Armstrong</div>
<div>Mk 1A</div>
<div>382002083 LRXFE</div>
<div>Code 86</div>
<div>TAC #....</div>
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