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Michael & Jim, thanks for the info. and the help. My Tiger didn=E2=80=99t =
have a top or a frame for that matter when I got it. The frame that I =
have is for a MKI with the tension cables that I bought on eBay a while =
back. I=E2=80=99m still on the fence about going original or with an =
upgraded material such as the canvass type. Mine is =E2=80=98personalized=E2=
=80=99 so, not a concours restoration. I=E2=80=99ll also check with Rick =
at SS. Robbins was my first choice before I read about the issues =
pointed out regarding the tonneau cover. I had thought of converting the =
cable system to a velcro type. Lot=E2=80=99s to think about.=20
Jim
> On Oct 6, 2019, at 8:38 PM, michael king via Tigers =
<tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Jim,
>=20
> Ill try and get the factory top suplliers name it escapes me for now =
who did the everflex ones.
>=20
> Re the mohair and double duck amd canavs tops.. Various suplliers in =
uk and usa... Though you seem to feel the robbins products have dropped =
in quality lately.?=20
>=20
> Id call and ask Rick (ss) or curt (cs) if they stock or order the =
correct tops from the uk =20
>=20
> On Mon., 7 Oct. 2019, 02:54 James Armstrong, <rollright@aol.com =
> So, where do I get one of the "UK original style tops".? And if I =
deviate from original, what is available (cloth style, etc.) ?
>=20
> Jim Armstrong
>=20
> In a message dated 10/6/2019 4:09:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, =
>=20
> Jim,
>=20
> I hadn't seen an accurate copy of the tonneau. there were several =
versions done, the originals in the "USA" didn't have a full "pocket" =
for the wheel like the UK ones. The originals had the damn along the =
front as mentioned and also had the large silver metal zippers (the name =
escapes me for now ) not black plastic. they also had a grey inside =
finish (per the original soft tops) and they had a strap to secure the =
tonneau to the centre console while driving.
>=20
> Re: soft top... do you want a factory correct top? I believe the =
correct everflex style ones are being made in the Uk with the correct =
grey internal finish. Not sure if they only do the tension rod style or =
the later velcro or both.
>=20
> MK
> On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:14 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers =
>=20
> Hello all,
>=20
> Before I get into the main topic, a few weekend's ago I took a Robbins =
tonneau cover to a local installer of some repute.
> I made sure i bought a Robbins as I thought it was the best.
>=20
> Turns out, they may have been the best before the company's =
acquisition, but as the installer pointed out, not only was is missing =
features present on an original, (like the "dam that runs under the =
windshield across the dash to to channel water) but worse, it was not =
symmetrical. The relief for the post by the side vent window was short =
on the drivers side by between .75' and 1 inch. This caused an =
unavoidable wrinkle between the steering wheel and the windshield
>=20
> The best? Absolutely not. Further, stitching is wrong. Buyer beware !
>=20
> Now, who makes the best convertible top. Gary Fish and I plan to =
zero--time our top frames this winter.
> Cost be damned. I'm sick of poor quality.
>=20
> Jim Armstrong
> Mk 1A
> 382002083 LRXFE
> Code 86
> TAC #....
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class=3D"">Michael & Jim, thanks for the info. and the help. My =
Tiger didn=E2=80=99t have a top or a frame for that matter when I got =
it. The frame that I have is for a MKI with the tension cables that I =
bought on eBay a while back. I=E2=80=99m still on the fence about going =
original or with an upgraded material such as the canvass type. Mine is =
=E2=80=98personalized=E2=80=99 so, not a concours restoration. I=E2=80=99l=
l also check with Rick at SS. Robbins was my first choice before I read =
about the issues pointed out regarding the tonneau cover. I had thought =
of converting the cable system to a velcro type. Lot=E2=80=99s to think =
about. <div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Jim<br =
class=3D""><div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Oct 6, 2019, at 8:38 PM, michael king via Tigers <<a =
href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div dir=3D"auto" =
class=3D"">Jim,<div dir=3D"auto" class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
dir=3D"auto" class=3D""> Ill try and get the factory top suplliers =
name it escapes me for now who did the everflex ones.</div><div =
dir=3D"auto" class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"auto" =
class=3D"">Re the mohair and double duck amd canavs tops.. Various =
suplliers in uk and usa... Though you seem to feel the robbins products =
have dropped in quality lately.? </div><div dir=3D"auto" =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"auto" class=3D"">Id call and =
ask Rick (ss) or curt (cs) if they stock or order the correct tops from =
the uk </div></div><br class=3D""><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon., 7 =
Oct. 2019, 02:54 James Armstrong, <<a href=3D"mailto:rollright@aol.com"=
class=3D"">rollright@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br =
class=3D""></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"">
<div style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: =
10pt;" class=3D"">
<div class=3D""><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class=3D"">So, where do I get one of the =
"UK original style tops".? And if I deviate from original, what is =
available (cloth style, etc.) ?</span></div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D""><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class=3D"">Jim Armstrong</span></div>
<div class=3D""><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class=3D""><br class=3D""></span></div>
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In a message dated 10/6/2019 4:09:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, <a =
href=3D"mailto:michael.s.king@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noreferrer" class=3D"">michael.s.king@gmail.com</a> writes:
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D"">
<blockquote style=3D"padding-left:5px;margin-left:5px;border-left:blue =
2px solid" class=3D"">
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<div class=3D"">Jim,</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D"">I hadn't seen an accurate copy of the tonneau. =
there were several versions done, the originals in the "USA" didn't =
have a full "pocket" for the wheel like the UK ones. The originals had =
the damn along the front as mentioned and also had the large silver =
metal zippers (the name escapes me for now ) not black plastic. they =
also had a grey inside finish (per the original soft tops) and they had =
a strap to secure the tonneau to the centre console while driving.</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D"">Re: soft top... do you want a factory correct top? I =
believe the correct everflex style ones are being made in the Uk with =
the correct grey internal finish. Not sure if they only do the tension =
rod style or the later velcro or both.</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D"">MK</div>
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<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid =
#cccccc;padding-left:1ex" class=3D"">
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<div class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">
<blockquote class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">On Oct 4, 2019, at 3:14 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers =
<<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noopener noreferrer =
noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt" =
class=3D"">Hello all,</span></div>
<div class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt" =
class=3D""><br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">Before I get into the main =
topic, a few weekend's ago I took a Robbins tonneau cover to a local =
installer of some repute.</span></div>
<div class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt" =
class=3D"">I made sure i bought a Robbins as I thought it was the =
best.</span></div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt" =
class=3D"">Turns out, they may have been the best before the company's =
acquisition, but as the installer pointed out, not only was is missing =
features present on an original, (like the "dam that runs under =
the windshield across the dash to to channel water) but worse, it was =
not symmetrical. The relief for the post by the side vent window was =
short on the drivers side by between .75' and 1 inch. This caused an =
unavoidable wrinkle between the steering wheel and the =
windshield</span></div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt" =
class=3D"">The best? Absolutely not. Further, stitching is wrong. =
Buyer beware !<br clear=3D"none" class=3D""></span></div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt" =
class=3D"">Now, who makes the best convertible top. Gary Fish and I plan =
to zero--time our top frames this winter.</span></div>
<div class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt" =
class=3D""> Cost be damned. I'm sick of poor quality.</span></div>
<div class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;background-=
color:#ffffff" class=3D""><br class=3D""></span></div>
</div>
<div class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">Jim Armstrong</div>
<div class=3D"">Mk 1A</div>
<div class=3D"">382002083 LRXFE</div>
<div class=3D"">Code 86</div>
<div class=3D"">TAC #....</div>
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