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Re: Convertible tops

To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>, "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Convertible tops
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 00:42:55 -0700
I have a nice double laminate top-but, Dave says they don't make it
anymore-it was one of those deals where he got the last one made!

I think it looks better than the vinyl.

Laura G.and Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: Convertible tops


>
> Don't know anything about the Caribou, but the Robbins I have is Vinyl
> and so is the Amco.  That is what is original for the car, but if you
> want canvas or some other fabric, I'm sure they are available.
>
> Joe
>
> "Peter S." wrote:
> >
> > But isn't an Amco top just Vinyl Vs Canvas as is Robbins and Caribou?
> > PS
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> > To: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
> > Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 5:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: Convertible tops
> >
> > > Of Robbins and Amco, I prefer Amco (at least on Mk1 and Mk2 Spits)  I
> > > have bought one of each and the Amco was shipped with all the snaps
> > > attached and included the three metal sections in the front that slip
> > > under the windshield capper.  Both were good materials but the Amco
was
> > > easier to install.
> > >
> > > If the same thing carries through to the later models, it would apply
in
> > > your case as well.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > "Peter S." wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm shopping for a new convertible top.  Does anybody have a Caribou
> > top?
> > > > Said the very good but have never seen it.  Robbins is my next
choice.
> > > > Ideally I'd like tan or otherwise a light color for my newly painted
red
> > > > Spit but can't seem to find a tan sop without getting a custom color
> > charge.
> > > > My Spit has tan seats and top-boot.
> > > > If anybody has a red car with tan top please mail me a photo.
> > > > Peter S
> > >
> > > --
> > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > >  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> > >
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>


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