Interesting observation, Bob. I wonder if there is variance in the bodies
of our Spridgets?? That is other than model to model... I wonder how
exacting the construction standards were and how accurate the jigs were?
Cheers!!
Jim
On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@me.com> wrote:
> Robbins has been around since the 1950's or even the 1940's. They have
> always built excellent quality tops in their plant in the greater LA area
> (have forgotten the location) including those sold by MG Mitten years back.
> Over the years I did a number of replacements from MG Mitten all of which
> were great fits. That said I was at Robbin's factory about ten years ago
> and had similar problems with both a top and tonnue (sp) cover. They built
> me three tops none of which fitted and the tonnue (sp) which did not fit
> even after taking the measurements from my car. I was in the factory with
> Doug and all their patterns are on mylar and have been for many years so
> there is no sensible reason that their excellent tops do not fit but they
do
> not. My impression was that they were geared to show cars which were also
> trailer queens.
>
> Bob Kitterer
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage
> 2000 Miata Special Edition - in storage
>
> On Jun 2, 2010, at 6:07 PM, Charley Braum wrote:
>
> > Another twist in the mix is the intermediate shop noted in my earlier
> e-mail as 'Vic's Upholstery'.
> >
> > The Robbins top came directly from them (Vic's) in a Robbins box with a
> Robbins warranty sheet and Robbins installation instruction sheet.
> >
> > Now for the hook - there was an e-mail communication between Robbins
> and Vic's (copied to me) indicating that Vic's is somehow involved with
> EZ-ON as well.
> >
> > I don't have that e-mail with me (out of town until this weekend). I
> don't know if Vic's is a shipping house (Vic's Upholstery is the name on
the
> shipping label) but I got the impression (perhaps unfounded) that Vic's
> assembles the pieces to Robbins / EZ ON specs and ships them on to the
> end-user.
> >
> > At any rate, I was assured by Doug Robbins that under NO circumstances
> do they think any of us are qualified to install their products. There was
a
> disclaimer page that was not added to my shipment indicating that. This is
> repeated in a short paragraph on the warranty card. Doug's specific comment
> was that they ALWAYS recommend, if not insist, that their products be
> 'professionally installed'.
> >
> > You can search Robbins' web-site for 'approved' installers. I wonder if
> EZ-ON has the same.
> >
> > Sorry for being long-winded (hope the EZ-ON connection to Vic's is not
> a downer to anyone), regards,
> >
> >
> CB
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Jim
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