[Spridgets] Soft top

[David Riker]

About 5 years ago, I bought a very expensive cloth top with zip out rear 
window from LBC car co.  When I received it, I was impressed with everything 
but the plastic windows.  They felt thin and cheap.  My fears were accurate, 
as in the first 6 months, they began to yellow.  The top is kept down, and 
the car is always garaged except when driving, which has been no more than 
15,000 miles in 5 years.  This spring when I went to raise the top, the side 
plastic window cracked.  The plastic on the Robbins tops, and the Crown tops 
is much thicker and I have had them last 8-10 years with no problem.
David Riker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Bastedo" <rbastedo at gmail.com>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Soft top


> Yes, I recently received and fitted one from Prestige.
> http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/usa/usa/tops/midget_hoods.htm
>
> I chose SV vinyl with a zip out rear window.
>
> They were out of stock but made one within a week and shipped it from
> Liverpool to me in WA state for less than I would have paid a local
> provider. I had mine within 2 weeks of ordering.
>
> The quality is great, the zip out rear window is a very nice option. That 
> is
> to say it was done very well and professionally and looks / operates 
> great.
> The fit was perfect, and little touches like including all needed 
> fasteners
> and pre cutting the holes for the fasteners but not installing them so as 
> to
> not mar the finish during shipment were greatly appreciated.
>
> Rick Bastedo