oharajem(at)free.midcoast.com writes:
>Iżve put together my shopping list for freshening up my
>Apline and I would be interested to learn from others their
>opinion on cost, quality and service from the various Alpine
>part sources. Specifically, Iżd appreciate recommendations
>for sourcing the following:
>Carpet set
I got mine from Sunbeam Specialties and it fit great.
>Interior panel kit
Same, SS. I'd never installed an interior before and it looks very
good.
>Seat cover kit
Again, never done it before. Looks very professional.
>Boot and tonneau covers
Boot cover, great. Tonneau cover, problems. Both from SS. Rick says
they've straightened out the tonneau with the supplier but you'd better
makes sure. Mine had little holes cut in the fabric to mark were the
"Lift the Dot" connecter went. I followed them and when I tried to
mount them to the studs it didn't fit. Make sure the one you buy
doesn't have the holes (the replacement Rick sent me didn't have them)
or that you mount your connectors w/o using the holes for reference.
>Convertible top
SS again. And again, I'd never installed one before. Turned out
great. Both the tonneau and top are manufactured by Robbins, Santa
Monica, CA. Big company, lousy customer service. They didn't want to
replace my tonneau, but Rick, being the great guy he is, replaced mine
even though it had sat in the box in my garage for 5 years before I
attempted to install it. That experience alone is enough to make me a
loyal SS customer, but I could tell you of other times Rick has come
through for me. But you know, Curt at Classic Sunbeam is equally as
nice and has also given me great customer service. The reason I
generally don't buy from him is because shipping with SS is much
cheaper since we're both on the same coast.
>Note: All of the above will be tan or biscut, not standard
>black
I cannot comment on this. I do not know if SS or CS supply these
colors.
Hope this helps.
Christopher
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