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Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top

To: Dave Munroe <dave@munroe.ca>, Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Replacing Soft Top
From: <e.coiner@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 9:29:42 -0700
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I purchased a top from Sunbeam Specialities. I believe the box said it was a 
Robbins top.
I am quite happy with it.
Installing a top requires a great deal of patience and perseverance.  I had 
Smitty do the install with my kibbitzing.
He would tug and tighten screws, step back, look, curse and then tackle it 
again.
Find somebody who has done a few and apprentice from them.

Erich
---- Dave Munroe <dave@munroe.ca> wrote: 
> Good day folks:
> 
> I am closing in on completing my "going on forever" restoration of the 
> mighty Tiger. Last on the list following the nearly completed resto of the 
> interior is the replacement of the ancient vinyl soft top.
> 
> At the TE/AE Annual Meet in Rockland, Me. in 2010, There were several 
> Alpines and Tigers present with relatively new soft tops fitted, and several 
> did not look good. The consensus among those present was that the patterns 
> were getting old and not providing an accurate panel shape to provide a 
> proper fitment. There were two tops that I saw, however,  that were 
> outstanding, but unfortunately they both came from the U.K. and neither 
> owner could recall the name of the  manufacturer.
> 
> Have any of you purchased a soft top recently that you are very happy with, 
> or know of a recently purchased soft top that impressed you with the fit and 
> finish? I'd really appreciate some direction as to where to find a good 
> fitting soft top.
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Dave
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