They are still in business as far as I know. All the Miata places sell
Robbins tops. Maybe they were bought by new owners.
In another 2 years my Robbins top will be 20YO on my Roadster. Still looks
great but I don't live in AZ where heat and dry conditions kill tops!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Wright" <duntov1@attbi.com>
To: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: soft top
> I heard Robbins is out of business.
> Anyone know?
> Rich W
> dallas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
> To: "lou daly" <lou_daly@yahoo.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 11:22 AM
> Subject: Re: soft top
>
>
> > That is Sidney Levine. I understand his $135 tops are OK, but not
> > great. I bought a Robbins top from him for my '70 1600 for a bit less
> > than Rallye. He doesn't know much about Roadster tops - i.e. which
> > tops will fit which years - and the Robbins book doesn't help, listing
> > a top for 69.5-71. I know there was a different window gutter style on
> > the '70 top, but why not call it a '70? I had the 68-69 top put on my
> > '70 and it fits fine.
> >
> > I paid a local Datsun Roadster guru to put the top on, though. Shops
> > will charge a fortune (I was quoted about $700 total, top + labor).
> > You may be able to do it yourself and be happy with the results; I
> > didn't want to take that chance.
> >
> > I don't know where you're located, but if you're anywhere near Modesto,
> > CA, let me know and I'll get you in touch with the man who can install
> > the top right (he's not on the list).
> >
> > --- lou daly <lou_daly@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > there is an add for tops on ebay
> > > has anybody bought one of these?
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=599964666
> > >
> > > Lou
> > >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Adam
> > '70 1600 SPL311-28181
> > http://www.picturetrail.com/abend
> >
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