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So, where do I get one of the "UK original style tops".? And if I deviate f=
rom original, what is available (cloth style, etc.) ?
Jim Armstrong
In a message dated 10/6/2019 4:09:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, michael.s.ki=
ng@gmail.com writes:
Jim,
I hadn't seen an accurate=C2=A0copy of the tonneau. there were several vers=
ions done, the originals=C2=A0in the "USA" didn't have a full "pocket" for =
the wheel like the UK ones. The originals had the damn along the front as m=
entioned and also had the large silver metal zippers (the name escapes me f=
or now ) not black plastic. they also had a grey inside finish (per the ori=
ginal soft tops) and they had a strap to secure the tonneau to the centre c=
onsole while driving.
Re: soft top... do you want a factory correct top? I believe the correct ev=
erflex style ones are being made in the Uk with the correct grey internal f=
inish. Not sure if they only do the tension rod style or the later velcro o=
r both.
MK
On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:14 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.n=
et> wrote:
Hello all,
Before I get into the main topic, a few weekend's ago I took a Robbins tonn=
eau cover to a local installer of some repute.I made sure i bought a Robbin=
s as I thought it was the best.
Turns out, they may have been the best before the company's acquisition, bu=
t as the installer pointed out, not only was is missing features present on=
an original, (like the "dam=C2=A0 that runs under the windshield across th=
e dash to to channel water) but worse, it was not symmetrical. The relief f=
or the post by the side vent window was short on the drivers side by betwee=
n .75' and 1 inch. This caused an unavoidable wrinkle between the steering=
=C2=A0 wheel and the windshield
The best? Absolutely not. Further, stitching is wrong.=C2=A0 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 ArmstrongMk 1A382002083 LRXFECode 86TAC #....__________________________=
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;
color: #000000;">So, where do I get one of the "UK original style tops".? And
if I deviate from original, what is available (cloth style, etc.) ?</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;
color: #000000;">Jim Armstrong</span></div>
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In a message dated 10/6/2019 4:09:08 AM Eastern Standard Time,
michael.s.king@gmail.com writes:
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<div>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.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>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.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>MK</div>
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<div>On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:14 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers <<a
href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
shape="rect">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:
10pt;">Hello all,</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:
10pt;"><br clear="none">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.</span></div>
<div><span style="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="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:
10pt;">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</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:
10pt;">The best? Absolutely not. Further, stitching is wrong. Buyer
beware !<br clear="none"></span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style="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="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">
Cost be damned. I'm sick of poor quality.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;
background-color: #ffffff;"><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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