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Re: New Soft Tops??

To: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>, Richard Wright
Subject: Re: New Soft Tops??
From: lou daly <lou_daly@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:52:08 -0800 (PST)
my car is a 70 but the top frame came from Jimmy
Claypool's 68 (thanks Jimmy it worked fine)
so i ordered a top for a 68
lou 

--- Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I heard that also, but purchased a 68-69 Robbins top
> for my '70 and it
> fit fine.  A few parts were swapped on my car before
> I bought it
> (seats, seatbelts, front damage) so I can't be sure
> my top frame is a
> '70.
> 
> --- lou daly <lou_daly@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > i just put one on
> > the front corners need to be pulled a bit tighter
> > but other than that it looks good
> > 
> > it cost 145 (i think it was on ebay at 135 start)
> > plus 20 for delivery
> > 
> > took 5 hours 
> > and came with enough clips etc
> > it didn't come with the right size clip for the 
> > twist connectors - i used ones from an old touneau
> > 
> > it is a crown top
> > 
> > (i'm not sure but there might be a difference
> between
> > the 68 - 70(early?) and later 70 tops
> > the center bows might be narrower 
> > 
> > this came up on the www.topsonline.com site
> > i copied their info - it is incomplete and not
> very
> > accurate
> >  see
> >
>
http://javalina.library.arizona.edu:7778/doc/wheels.html
> > 
> > lou
> > 
> > --- Richard Wright <duntov1@attbi.com> wrote:
> > > The crown tops are nice. They only fit as good
> as
> > > the installer! Replace the
> > > seal to the winshield too.
> > > Just stay on top of Sidney!
> > > Rich W
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Chris Gray" <grayc@rpi.edu>
> > > To: "Datsun Roadster List"
> > > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:01 AM
> > > Subject: New Soft Tops??
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > I'm looking for a low cost soft top for a '70
> > > Roadster.  I've got a good
> > > > frame.  There was a guy selling tops at $135,
> has
> > > anybody bought one of
> > > > these?  Anybody know how good they are / how
> good
> > > they fit?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Chris
> > > >
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