[Tigers] time to replace a conv. top

[michael king]

Jim,

 Ill try and get the factory top suplliers name it escapes me for now who
did the everflex ones.

Re the mohair and double duck amd canavs tops.. Various suplliers in uk and
usa... Though you seem to feel the robbins products have dropped in quality
lately.?

Id call and ask Rick (ss) or curt (cs) if they stock or order the correct
tops from the uk

On Mon., 7 Oct. 2019, 02:54 James Armstrong, <rollright at aol.com> wrote:

> So, where do I get one of the "UK original style tops".? And if I deviate
> from original, what is available (cloth style, etc.) ?
>
> Jim Armstrong
>
> In a message dated 10/6/2019 4:09:08 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> michael.s.king at gmail.com writes:
>
> Jim,
>
> I hadn't seen an accurate copy of the tonneau. there were several versions
> done, the originals in the "USA" didn't have a full "pocket" for the wheel
> like the UK ones. The originals had the damn along the front as mentioned
> and also had the large silver metal zippers (the name escapes me for now )
> not black plastic. they also had a grey inside finish (per the original
> soft tops) and they had a strap to secure the tonneau to the centre console
> while driving.
>
> Re: soft top... do you want a factory correct top? I believe the correct
> everflex style ones are being made in the Uk with the correct grey internal
> finish. Not sure if they only do the tension rod style or the later velcro
> or both.
>
> MK
>
> On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:14 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Before I get into the main topic, a few weekend's ago I took a Robbins
> tonneau cover to a local installer of some repute.
> I made sure i bought a Robbins as I thought it was the best.
>
> Turns out, they may have been the best before the company's acquisition,
> but as the installer pointed out, not only was is missing features present
> on an original, (like the "dam  that runs under the windshield across the
> dash to to channel water) but worse, it was not symmetrical. The relief for
> the post by the side vent window was short on the drivers side by between
> .75' and 1 inch. This caused an unavoidable wrinkle between the steering
> wheel and the windshield
>
> The best? Absolutely not. Further, stitching is wrong.  Buyer beware !
>
> Now, who makes the best convertible top. Gary Fish and I plan to
> zero--time our top frames this winter.
> Cost be damned. I'm sick of poor quality.
>
> Jim Armstrong
> Mk 1A
> 382002083 LRXFE
> Code 86
> TAC #....
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