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

To: James Armstrong <Rollright@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] time to replace a conv. top
From: michael king via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 11:38:03 +0800
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Jim,

 Ill try and get the factory top suplliers name it escapes me for now who
did the everflex ones.

Re the mohair and double duck amd canavs tops.. Various suplliers in uk and
usa... Though you seem to feel the robbins products have dropped in quality
lately.?

Id call and ask Rick (ss) or curt (cs) if they stock or order the correct
tops from the uk

On Mon., 7 Oct. 2019, 02:54 James Armstrong, <rollright@aol.com> wrote:

> So, where do I get one of the "UK original style tops".? And if I deviate
> from 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.king@gmail.com writes:
>
> 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"auto">Jim,<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0I=
ll try and get the factory top suplliers name it escapes me for now who did=
 the everflex ones.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Re t=
he mohair and double duck amd canavs tops.. Various suplliers in uk and usa=
... Though you seem to feel the robbins products have dropped in quality la=
tely.?=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Id call and=
 ask Rick (ss) or curt (cs) if they stock or order the correct tops from th=
e uk=C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
 class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon., 7 Oct. 2019, 02:54 James Armstrong, &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:rollright@aol.com";>rollright@aol.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#=
000000">
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;c=
olor:#000000">So, where do I get one of the &quot;UK original style tops&qu=
ot;.? And if I deviate from original, what is available (cloth style, etc.)=
 ?</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;c=
olor:#000000">Jim Armstrong</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;c=
olor:#000000"><br></span></div>
</div>
In a message dated 10/6/2019 4:09:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, <a href=3D"m=
ailto:michael.s.king@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">michae=
l.s.king@gmail.com</a> writes:
<div><br></div>
<div>
<blockquote style=3D"padding-left:5px;margin-left:5px;border-left:blue 2px =
solid">
<div id=3D"m_3058727936597560617yiv6307802302">
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>Jim,</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I hadn&#39;t seen an accurate=C2=A0copy of the tonneau. there were sev=
eral versions done, the originals=C2=A0in the &quot;USA&quot; didn&#39;t ha=
ve 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 met=
al 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 s=
ecure 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 corre=
ct everflex style ones are being made in the Uk with the correct grey inter=
nal finish. Not sure if they only do the tension rod style or the later vel=
cro or both.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>MK</div>
<div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid #cccccc=
;padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<blockquote>
<div>On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:14 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noopener noreferrer noreferrer" shape=
=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<br clear=3D"none">
<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 clear=3D"none">Before I get into the main topic, a few weekend&#39;s ag=
o I took a Robbins 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 clear=3D"none"></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:#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>
</div>
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