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Re: New Soft Tops??

To: lou daly <lou_daly@yahoo.com>, Richard Wright <duntov1@attbi.com>,
Subject: Re: New Soft Tops??
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:38:05 -0800 (PST)
I heard that also, but purchased a 68-69 Robbins top for my '70 and it
fit fine.  A few parts were swapped on my car before I bought it
(seats, seatbelts, front damage) so I can't be sure my top frame is a
'70.

--- lou daly <lou_daly@yahoo.com> wrote:
> i just put one on
> the front corners need to be pulled a bit tighter
> but other than that it looks good
> 
> it cost 145 (i think it was on ebay at 135 start)
> plus 20 for delivery
> 
> took 5 hours 
> and came with enough clips etc
> it didn't come with the right size clip for the 
> twist connectors - i used ones from an old touneau
> 
> it is a crown top
> 
> (i'm not sure but there might be a difference between
> the 68 - 70(early?) and later 70 tops
> the center bows might be narrower 
> 
> this came up on the www.topsonline.com site
> i copied their info - it is incomplete and not very
> accurate
>  see
> http://javalina.library.arizona.edu:7778/doc/wheels.html
> 
> lou
> 
> --- Richard Wright <duntov1@attbi.com> wrote:
> > The crown tops are nice. They only fit as good as
> > the installer! Replace the
> > seal to the winshield too.
> > Just stay on top of Sidney!
> > Rich W
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chris Gray" <grayc@rpi.edu>
> > To: "Datsun Roadster List"
> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:01 AM
> > Subject: New Soft Tops??
> > 
> > 
> > > I'm looking for a low cost soft top for a '70
> > Roadster.  I've got a good
> > > frame.  There was a guy selling tops at $135, has
> > anybody bought one of
> > > these?  Anybody know how good they are / how good
> > they fit?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris
> > >
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