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1. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: "Dave Munroe" <dave@munroe.ca>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 11:47:36 -0300; Good day folks: I am closing in on completing my "going on forever" restoration of the mighty Tiger. Last on the list following the nearly completed resto of the interior is the replacement of the an; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00009.html (12,964 bytes)
2. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: <e.coiner@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 06 May 2012 11:35:21 -0700; I purchased a top from Sunbeam Specialities. I believe the box said it was a Robbins top. I am quite happy with it. Installing a top requires a great deal of patience and perseverance. I had Smitty d; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00010.html (12,484 bytes)
3. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 12:49:14 -0400; Dave I thought Tiger Tom and Rick McLeod of Sunbeam Specialties worked with Robbins many years ago to get the right fit. I know for a time the Robbins soft top was short material at a couple of point; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00011.html (12,674 bytes)
4. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: genepadgett@comcast.net; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 19:07:37 +0000 (UTC); Dave, Hopefully you still have the top you are replacing. Using the old one as a pattern and guide as to where the holes go, etc. can be a big help. If the old one did not fit as well as you would li; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00013.html (13,727 bytes)
5. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: "jim" <jim@island.net>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 13:22:22 -0700; Hi Dave I asked the very same questions on here a couple years ago... I was told 2 things that stood out... One was that for the 'concours original' crowd, the exact material for originality is not a; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00015.html (14,630 bytes)
6. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: Tony Somebody <achd73@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 14:46:24 -0700 (PDT); We also have or had a member who is in the soft top manufacturing business. I purchased a top maybe two some years back- still in storage as is his name but he was recommended by a member and he gave; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00016.html (17,313 bytes)
7. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: "Wally Menke" <walmenke@bigpond.net.au>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 22:02:08 +1000; Dave I would recommend spending the extra $$ and using the Robbins canvas top. I would not bother with the vinyl version as they never fit properly or nearly as well. The canvas material has a lot mo; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00028.html (12,431 bytes)
8. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: phastphill@aol.com; Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 19:23:00 -0400 (EDT); amen Dave I would recommend spending the extra $$ and using the Robbins canvas top. I would not bother with the vinyl version as they never fit properly or nearly as well. The canvas material has a l; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00047.html (13,654 bytes)
9. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: dave@munroe.ca; Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 01:37:03 +0000; Thanks to all for the advice and tips on soft tops. There actually was a consensus on the issue of getting a good fitting top: Buy a cloth (canvas, mohair, whatever) and have a pro install it. Severa; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00048.html (12,013 bytes)
10. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:32:14 +1000; Can i add.. now is the time to make sure your alignment of the 1/4 windows and the windscreen is all good..(the little adjusters sunbeam spcialties sells make this much easier) replace windscreen sea; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00049.html (13,506 bytes)
11. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: "Dave Munroe" <dave@munroe.ca>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 11:47:36 -0300; Good day folks: I am closing in on completing my "going on forever" restoration of the mighty Tiger. Last on the list following the nearly completed resto of the interior is the replacement of the an; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00219.html (13,018 bytes)
12. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: <e.coiner@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 06 May 2012 11:35:27 -0700; I purchased a top from Sunbeam Specialities. I believe the box said it was a Robbins top. I am quite happy with it. Installing a top requires a great deal of patience and perseverance. I had Smitty d; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00220.html (13,599 bytes)
13. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 12:49:14 -0400; Dave I thought Tiger Tom and Rick McLeod of Sunbeam Specialties worked with Robbins many years ago to get the right fit. I know for a time the Robbins soft top was short material at a couple of point; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00221.html (13,971 bytes)
14. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: genepadgett@comcast.net; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 19:07:37 +0000 (UTC); Dave, Hopefully you still have the top you are replacing. Using the old one as a pattern and guide as to where the holes go, etc. can be a big help. If the old one did not fit as well as you would li; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00223.html (15,115 bytes)
15. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: "jim" <jim@island.net>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 13:22:22 -0700; Hi Dave I asked the very same questions on here a couple years ago... I was told 2 things that stood out... One was that for the 'concours original' crowd, the exact material for originality is not a; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00225.html (14,745 bytes)
16. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: Tony Somebody <achd73@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 14:46:24 -0700 (PDT); We also have or had a member who is in the soft top manufacturing business. I purchased a top maybe two some years back- still in storage as is his name but he was recommended by a member and he gave; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00226.html (18,350 bytes)
17. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: "Wally Menke" <walmenke@bigpond.net.au>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 22:02:08 +1000; Dave I would recommend spending the extra $$ and using the Robbins canvas top. I would not bother with the vinyl version as they never fit properly or nearly as well. The canvas material has a lot mo; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00238.html (12,763 bytes)
18. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: phastphill@aol.com; Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 19:23:00 -0400 (EDT); amen Dave I would recommend spending the extra $$ and using the Robbins canvas top. I would not bother with the vinyl version as they never fit properly or nearly as well. The canvas material has a l; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00257.html (13,929 bytes)
19. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: dave@munroe.ca; Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 01:37:03 +0000; Thanks to all for the advice and tips on soft tops. There actually was a consensus on the issue of getting a good fitting top: Buy a cloth (canvas, mohair, whatever) and have a pro install it. Severa; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00258.html (11,677 bytes)
20. Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top (score: 1): Author: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:32:14 +1000; Can i add.. now is the time to make sure your alignment of the 1/4 windows and the windscreen is all good..(the little adjusters sunbeam spcialties sells make this much easier) replace windscreen sea; /html/tigers/2012-05/msg00259.html (13,849 bytes)

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