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WAS: Soft tops- now material sources

To: Roy <trev9@earthlink.net>, "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: WAS: Soft tops- now material sources
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 22:45:22 -0700
While we are on the subject, I hvae been wanting to have a top made for the
pickup bed of my Morris (called a tilt). I have worked out making the hoops
for it, but need some material like the Caribou tops.

Does anyone know of a source for the raw material so I could have someone
local fashion a custom one for me? I'm thinking of trying a place that
makes awnings, but I'm wondering if IO might find something desined for
automotive application more waterproof and durable. I want navy blue, BTW.

Any ideas?

Gerard

At 3:10 PM -0400 8/15/01, Roy wrote:
>Cloth tops
>My thanks to all those who have contributed to the
>list their experienced with the fabric top. I was
>seriously contemplating a fabric top and tonneau
>cover because I like the texture but in view of the info
>obtained from listerst Ive decided to keep my old top.
>
>I still have my original vinyl top and tonneau cover since
>my Bugeyes  resurrection from the grave 21 years ago.
>Its tan color and pin dot fabric like appearance having
>been exposed to some of the hottest weather, rains and
>Florida's worse windy storms seems as good as new and the
>window has only a barely noticeable tint.
>
>Although I try to keep the top down as much as possible,
>when traveling on extended rides in the sun the top
>stays up. Ive had enough experience with the sun to know
>that medical people are not kidding when warning about
>skin cancer.  I drove a BJ8 for 13 years as my primary
>transportation mostly with the top down and as result have
>had three cancers removed from my face to show for it.
>
>Ive been thinking of having a Bugeye top made that has a
>zip-out window.   It seems logical to me that it should work.
>I know where there is a 100-4 with a zip-out window so
>why not a Bugeye?  Does anyone know of this having been
>done before?

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