Stu /Walt/John;
I have NOT purchased it myself but I have long been intrigued by the British
website "Prestige Auto Trim." They make all grades of upholstery, carpet sets
and
"hoods" for British cars. These tops come in a half dozen grades of fabric.
Their
top-of-the-line is a mohair material which is found on BMW, Mercedes and similar
quality vehicles.
See their website at: http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/usa/pages/tr6_hoods.htm
Be sure to click on their link which describes the fabrics, entitled: "Click
here
for details and advice on the various materials offered in this list."
Dave Friedlander
CF25194UO
StuBeatty@aol.com wrote:
> I am also interested in hearing from listers re new tops. My top is a13 yo
> Amco. It came with snaps attached along the bottom, none of which matched the
> snaps on the car and like your top, the side on mine have never come close to
> reaching the velco. I would like to get a new top that fits properly.
> Vinyl tops will shrink over time. I don't use mine too much, but when I put
> it up it is generally a bitch. I really have to pull on it to make it stretch
> just to reach the snaps and to get it to fit in the windshield frame.
>
> FYI
> Stuart Beatty
> 76 Carmine
> Belleville Ontario
>
> Walt
>
> I put a new Robbins top on my car this spring. The snaps along the bottom
> are just right at the moment but shrinkage is certainly a possibility.
>
> I am not happy with the top. The sides over the windows are about an inch
> short. They do not reach the Velcro on the frame.
>
> Amco was bought out and being moved from one location to another at the time
> and their tops were not available so I bought the Robbins for more money. I
> should have waited. I hear the Amco tops fit better.
>
> If you do not have a source in mind check out British Parts Northwest. Best
> prices I found.
>
> Installation tip: A good leather punch from a tack store works great for
> making it easy to get the snaps through multiple layers of material. Okies
> know what tack is, if any one needs a definition, let me know.
>
> One tip you might try, center the new top on the car left to right. Install
> the snaps for the rear bow first. Then pull the top as tight as you want it
> to the back to straighten the back lite and mark the location for the snaps
> at the back one at a time. Should help keep the back lite straight. Let me
> know how this works. I was afraid to try it on mine.
>
> John Phillips, Claremore, OK
> Green Country Triumphs & Jaguar Enthusiasts Club
> 76 TR6 CF51655 74 TR6 CF 15694
> 89 XJS Convertible
> http://www.greencountrytriumphs.com/
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