I installed my Robbins top with only verbal instructions from Smitty
and it turned out just about as good as I could have hoped.
For the bows: I used standard black seatbelt material for the
connection between the two bows at the rear. To connect the foward bow
to the front bow I used a rubberized elastic material obtainable from
any upholstery shop. I cut it so that it would just start to stretch
when the top is fully up. The clips on my top that attached onto the
rear bows are as Russ described them, about 2"x1/2" rectangular plates
with raised edges on them. The raised edge installed toward the bow
and the plated are riveted into place. The plate for the front bow was
missing, so I had to fabricate one. My rear bow (the round one) did
not have padding on it, but was covered with some sort of fabric. I
left it as bare painted metal and everything works ok.
Installing the top is not as hard as it looks. Just go slow and be
patient.
Christopher
rnanzig(at)webtv.net writes:
> I have my new Robbins top , the frame has been sandblasted and
>repainted and I'm ready to begin the insanity. I have several sets of
>instructions courtesy of Colin Cobb and those who have written them but
>a couple questions remain. The 3 straps that connect the frame bows did
>not continue to the front rail ( the piece that attaches to the
>windshield) on my old top. Do I want them to? Also, I am suspicious of
>the connecting hardware for the smaller,round bow. The bow was padded
>with foam and covered in gray vinyl material, then the straps were
>attached with half round clamps that screwed into the bottom of the bow.
>The "clamps" looked eerily like paint scraper blades and the 2 holes
>drilled in them were not on center, but they WERE painted gray and had
>obviously been on the car a LONG time. Does this sound correct? Should I
>attach the new straps in the same manner and continue them to the front
>piece? Thanks for any help.
> I haven't had an operational top in the 3summers I've owned the car
>so this will add a whole new dimension to it's enjoyment. I've had to
>leave it home on rain threatening days only to kick myself later because
>the day turned out to be beautiful. I can't wait to be all weather
>functioning.
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