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Re: Convertible tops

To: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Convertible tops
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 22:02:57 -0700
Don't know anything about the Caribou, but the Robbins I have is Vinyl
and so is the Amco.  That is what is original for the car, but if you
want canvas or some other fabric, I'm sure they are available.

Joe

"Peter S." wrote:
> 
> But isn't an Amco top just Vinyl Vs Canvas as is Robbins and Caribou?
> PS
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
> Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 5:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Convertible tops
> 
> > Of Robbins and Amco, I prefer Amco (at least on Mk1 and Mk2 Spits)  I
> > have bought one of each and the Amco was shipped with all the snaps
> > attached and included the three metal sections in the front that slip
> > under the windshield capper.  Both were good materials but the Amco was
> > easier to install.
> >
> > If the same thing carries through to the later models, it would apply in
> > your case as well.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe
> >
> > "Peter S." wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm shopping for a new convertible top.  Does anybody have a Caribou
> top?
> > > Said the very good but have never seen it.  Robbins is my next choice.
> > > Ideally I'd like tan or otherwise a light color for my newly painted red
> > > Spit but can't seem to find a tan sop without getting a custom color
> charge.
> > > My Spit has tan seats and top-boot.
> > > If anybody has a red car with tan top please mail me a photo.
> > > Peter S
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> >

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