There is always the canvas direction, I got mine from Caribou for $199usd
and I really like it. Good heavy duty construction.
David A. Templeton
Open Text Corp.
Waterloo, ON
Canada
WebSite: http://trandmustang.homestead.com
'74 Triumph SpitSix
'66 Ford Mustang (Wife's)
'59 Triumph TR3a (Project)
'99 GMC Safari
'95 GMC K2500 Sierra
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Smith" <CraigS@iewc.com>
To: "'Nolan Penney'" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
"Craig Smith" <CraigS@iewc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: Replacement Tops
>
> The Robbins are twice as much, they also have a Tickford for $300.00
>
> It's one of those things, if it cost more it must be better !
>
> WRONG most of the time
> But I don't know
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nolan Penney [mailto:npenney@mde.state.md.us]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 12:56 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net; CraigS@iewc.com
> Subject: Re: Replacement Tops
>
>
> Can't comment on Robbins, but I can comment on Crown, as I've got one. It
> was cheap, and it kinda shows. It's not dead straight, the windows look
> kinda glued on (their welded actually). Didn't come with enough snaps,
and
> they weren't the right type. The section of snaps that go around the top
> frame can't, they aren't even close on the rearmost ones. After waiting
> weeks, I've come to admit the top will never smooth out on back. It has
> more straps and flaps then I could ever figure out. No instructions.
>
> There are good points though, The vinyl itself is good, the cloth backing
> under it is also good. The plastic windows are of good quality. The
price
> is good ($115, shipping included).
>
> Would I buy one again? Probably not.
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