I went with a mohair/cloth top last summer from Prestige in England,
1-800-659-2649 (don't forget the time difference). They always advertise in
Hemmings. I saw one of their tops at a show and it looked great...... black
top with a tan interior lining. The price was $375. Besides the look, I like
how easily it goes up and down. Unlike vinyl, it doesn't have to stretch to
get a good tight fit. The locking pins basically drop into place. If you
want to see what it looks like, check out the Jun - Aug link on my web site.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 - current status at
http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
----- Original Message -----
From: Kim and Kelly Alford <alfords@seanet.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 7:15 PM
Subject: Cloth vs. vinyl top
>
> Hi all! The side windows on my convertible top are tearing out. The shop
> says they have to remove the top to sew the windows, which means the labor
> cost is the same if they were fitting a new top. So, gee, why not get a
new
> top then? We saw a very nice cloth top on a TR6 at the ABFM in Canada
last
> weekend. Does anybody have anything to say about a cloth top vs. vinyl?
> The look is really great, but the cost of the top is almost double. The
guy
> at the local shop that I will be dealing with recommended ultra shield for
> the windows. This doesn't add that much more to the price. Is there a
huge
> difference between the tops? Any input would be appreciated. As usual,
> this is starting to be more expensive than I thought!! Do we ever get
used
> to that fact?
>
> Kim Alford
> 71 TR6
>
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