About 6 months ago I bought a cloth top from Little British Car Co.
www.lbcarco.com They were the only place on this side of the pond that had
tops listed with zip out rear windows. The fabric quality was excellent.
It came unmarked, with no holes for the snaps or any fasteners in place.
I've installed a crown top, and a amco top, they both came well marked and
with the fasteners already installed. Since the cloth top was more
expensive, and unmarked, I paid to have it installed. The finished product
looks great, but the installer, who specializes in classic car upholstery
and tops cursed it no end. The other draw back seems that the window
placement changes with the addition of the zipper, so I have yet to find a
way to fold it without seriously wrinkling the smaller side lights, and am
worried that they won't last as long. With the rear window unzipped driving
around, the sound of the top at speed is very loud. I probably would not
buy another.
David Riker
63 Falcon
70 Torino
74 Midget
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/
----- Original Message -----
From "Jean-Frangois Gratton" <jfgratton at w3m.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 12:45 AM
Subject: Convertble Tops
> I'm surfing in hopes of finding the best deal for an eventual top
> replacement for the Midge
>
> Has anyone any comments on Caribou Tops
> Is Canvas and Cloth the same thing?
> If so these guys sell a canvas top for a mere 200$ compared to 500$ from
> Robbins...
>
> And finally I'd like to have a zip window like an MGB on the midget has
> anyone ever tried that and reasons why it wouldnt work...if any.
>
>
> All comments on the matter greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> JF
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