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Re: Canvas Top TR6

To: "Arakelian, Peter" <arakelianp@mossmotors.com>
Subject: Re: Canvas Top TR6
From: Bob Jones <Jones_M2@popmail.firn.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 16:45:05 -0600
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <1325DFDFA80FD211A3DB00A0C9CFF592216E70@MOSSEX1>
Even better is Mohair (IMHO) available from across the pond.
Bob

"Arakelian, Peter" wrote:

> I have had a sunfast (also called stayfast) top on my '71 TR6 for eight
> years - I love it.  I drive almost exclusively with the top down, the joys
> of California living, and it is a daily driver.  I also have a sunfast
> tonneau cover.  Be careful you are not sold a true canvas top, it will fade
> and leak!  Sunfast cloth is a composite material that has a waterproof
> barrier between non-fading cloth.  It does not fade or leak.  Advantages?
> When I put my top up, it has not shrunk or distorted as vinyl tends to.  It
> goes up very easily.  The top does not abrade against itself - vinyl
> components tend to rub themselves raw I suspect because of the stiffness.
> They look magnificent!  The cloth top and tonneau always get visitors and
> questions when I go to club events.  The cost is the problem usually running
> $200-$300 more than the vinyl.  If you can afford it, it is well worth it
>
> Peter Arakelian
> Domestic Buyer
> Moss Motors, Ltd.
> (805) 681-3400 x3214
> (805) 692-2510 - Fax


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