[TR] old new convertible top

[Greg Lemon]

Robert, although I wasn't aware it was the rear window area that was short,
mine (self installed) takes a bit of effort to get up on all but the
hottest of days.  My first top install, I put it on in the sun.  It looks
very good, but is tight.

If I had this to do over I would probably install on a warm day out of the
sun.

I always store for the my winter or extended periods of time with the top
up, my theory is it can't shrink with the top up, or at least is less
likely to.

Greg Lemon
TR250

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 9:33 AM Rochlin Robert <rrochlin at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Doug,
> If it’s a Robbins top be really sure the top still fits before going to
> all the trouble to install it. I put a Robbins Sunfast top on my TR6 years
> ago, and although, it looks great when up or down, it is a lot of work to
> puit up under cool conditions.  About a year ago I spoke to a well
> respected installer who told me that the rear window section of the
>  Robbins tops are short and thus Robbins tops are always a  tight fit. I
> found that my previous vinyl top  was difficult to get up unless is was
> either very warm - it was also a Robbins top. In spite of what Robbins said
> when I contacted them, their tops don’t stretch after they have been
> installed and left in the sun…
> I’d be curious to know if anyone has had better luck with their top
> installations.
> Best,
> Bob
> ’72 TR6
>
> On Mar 17, 2020, at 4:43 PM, dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
>
> Finally, after a decade +, I pulled the vinyl convertible top out of the
> box getting ready to install.  Other than using a hair dryer or sunny day
> to get the folds out, are there any other recommendations?
>
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