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I had the same problem with the tonneau for the TR3.=C2=A0 One extra inch =
would have made all the difference.=C2=A0 I'm with you, the next one will b=
e custom.=C2=A0 Since you are on Lake Ontario you should have ready access =
to boat upholsterers who make custom vinyl stuff all the time.=C2=A0 But th=
en, the term "Marine Grade" just means "more expensive."=C2=A0 Perhaps an a=
uto upholsterer is a better choice.
Next time I'm in Toronto, I'll drop you a line.
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Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dave MacKay <dave@mdmackay.ca>
To: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Mar 19, 2019 3:26 am
Subject: Re: [TR] Convertible Top
In Triumphs Digest, Vol 12, Issue 59, Message: 1, DAVID MASSEY <dave1masse=
y@cs.com> wrote:>I am planning on ordering a new top and I see that TopsonL=
ine carry both the Robbins and the EZ-On top.? Is the Robbins top worth the=
extra?I can=E2=80=99t speak to the EZ-On top, but my experience with a Rob=
bins tonneau that I bought about 5 years ago for my TR3A wasn=E2=80=99t goo=
d. I ordered a new Robbins tonneau to replace the Robbins tonneau that had =
torn after years of use. The new tonneau didn=E2=80=99t fit. I used a well =
regarded upholstery shop experienced in installing tops on British cars to =
install the tonneau, so I don=E2=80=99t think that the problems were due to=
the installation.To remedy the problem, I sent Robbins my old torn tonneau=
and sent them some measurements that they requested. They made me a replac=
ement tonneau which also didn=E2=80=99t fit. The steering wheel pocket was =
still off by about =C2=BD=E2=80=9D and the top was about =C2=BE=E2=80=9D to=
o short. It was also a bit too narrow; I had to have the installation shop =
sew in some vinyl and a different zipper so that I could get it to zip up.T=
he customer service from both Robbins and TRF was very good, but the final =
result wasn=E2=80=99t good. For what I had spent with the installer, I coul=
d have had them make a custom tonneau. That=E2=80=99s the way I=E2=80=99ll =
go next time.Regards,Dave MacKayTR3A s/n 68639LNear Toronto, Canada** trium=
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<div> <font size=3D"3">I had the same problem with the tonneau for the TR3.=
One extra inch would have made all the difference. I'm with yo=
u, the next one will be custom. Since you are on Lake Ontario you sho=
uld have ready access to boat upholsterers who make custom vinyl stuff all =
the time. But then, the term "Marine Grade" just means "more expensiv=
e." Perhaps an auto upholsterer is a better choice.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">Next time I'm in Toronto, I'll drop you a line.</font=
><br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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</div>
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From: Dave MacKay <dave@mdmackay.ca><br>
To: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Tue, Mar 19, 2019 3:26 am<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] Convertible Top<br>
<br>
<div id=3D"yiv1673845000">
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<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">In</font></spa=
n><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">Triumphs Digest, Vol 12, Iss=
ue 59</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">,</font></sp=
an><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">Message: 1</font></span><sp=
an lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">,</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca=
"><font face=3D"Calibri"></font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"=
Calibri">DAVID MASSEY <</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"></span><a rel=
=3D"noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank" removedlink__f3363aa3-82b8-4104-b482-bbc6718159cc__href=3D"mailto:dav=
e1massey@cs.com"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><u><font face=3D"Calibri" color=3D"#0=
563C1">dave1massey@cs.com</font></u></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"></span></a>=
<span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">></font></span><span lang=3D=
"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri"> wrote:</font></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">></font></s=
pan><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">I am planning on ordering a=
new top and I see that TopsonLine carry both the Robbins and the EZ-On top=
.? Is the Robbins top worth the extra?</font></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"></span></=
div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">I can=E2=80=99=
t speak to the EZ-On top, but my experienc</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca=
"><font face=3D"Calibri">e with a Robbins tonneau that I bought a</font></s=
pan><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">bout 5</font></span><span l=
ang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri"> years ago for my TR3A wasn=E2=80=99t =
good.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> </span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">I ordered a ne=
w Robbins tonneau to replace the Robbins tonneau</font></span><span lang=3D=
"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">that had torn after years of use.</font></s=
pan><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">The</font></span><span lan=
g=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri"> new</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"><=
font face=3D"Calibri"> tonneau didn=E2=80=99t fit.</font></span><span lang=
=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">I used a well regarded upholstery shop e=
xperi</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">enced in ins=
talling tops on British cars to install the tonneau, so I don=E2=80=99t thi=
nk that the problems were due to the installation.</font></span><span lang=
=3D"en-ca"></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">To remedy the =
problem, I sent</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">R=
obbins</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri"> my</font><=
/span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">old</font></span><span l=
ang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">torn</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca=
"> <font face=3D"Calibri">tonneau</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font =
face=3D"Calibri">and sent them some measurements that they requested.</font=
></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">They made me a replace=
ment tonneau which also didn=E2=80=99t fit.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-c=
a"> <font face=3D"Calibri">The steering wheel pocket was still off by about=
</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Calibri">=C2=BD=E2=80=9D =
and the top was about =C2=BE=E2=80=9D too short. It was also a bit too narr=
ow; I</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri"> had</font><=
/span><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri"> to have the installation=
shop sew in some vinyl</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=3D"Ca=
libri">and a different zipper</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"> <font face=
=3D"Calibri">so that I could get it to zip up.</font></span><span lang=3D"e=
n-ca"></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">The customer s=
ervice from both Robbins and TRF was very good, but the final result was</f=
ont></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">n=E2=80=99t good. Fo=
r what I had spent with the installer, I could have had them make a custom =
tonneau.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri"> That=E2=
=80=99s the way I=E2=80=99ll go next time.</font></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">Regards,</font=
></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">Dave MacKay</f=
ont></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">TR3A s/n 68639=
L</font></span></div>
<div dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-ca"><font face=3D"Calibri">Near Toronto, =
Canada</font></span><span lang=3D"en-ca"></span></div>
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