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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction............................................................................... 2 How To Measure a Bow Height................................................. 9 Gerber Cutting Technology........................................................ 3 Hidem and Wire-On Trim.......................................................... 9 How to Order Our Products ....................................................... 3 Typical Top and Top Frame Diagrams.......................................10 Toppings and Other Materials.................................................... 4 Warranty Information................................................................12 PVC Vinyl Sport Toppings......................................................... 4 Exclusions from Warranty Coverage.........................................13 Convertible Sport Toppings....................................................... 5 Owner Warranty Claim Procedures...........................................13 Cloth Sport Toppings................................................................. 5 Trim Shop Return Procedures...................................................14 Cloth Sport Toppings and Other Materials................................. 6 Installation of Our Products......................................................14 Glass, Plastic Windows, Zippers and Fasteners......................... 7 General Terms and Conditions .................................................14 Bindings.................................................................................... 8 Care and Cleaning....................................................................15 EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE CONVERTIBLES ALFA ROMEO . .16 MERCEDES BENZ . .30 AUDI . .16 MITSUBISHI . .33 AUSTIN-HEALEY . .17 MG . .33 AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE . .17 MGF (ROVER) . .34 BMW . .18 MORGAN . .35 CLENET . .20 MORRIS MINOR . .35 COBRA . .20 NISSAN/DATSUN . .35 FERRARI . .20 OPEL KADETT, ASTRA . .35 FIAT . .21 PEUGEOT . .36 FORD OF EUROPE ESCORT . .21 PORSCHE . .36 HILLMAN MINX . .21 RENAULT, RENAULT ALLIANCE . .38 HONDA, S-2000 . .22 ROLLS ROYCE . .39 JAGUAR . .22 ROVER . .39 JENSEN . .24 SAAB . .39 KARMANN GHIA . .24 SINGER . .40 LANCIA . .24 SUNBEAM . .40 LOTUS ELAN . .24 SUZUKI SWIFT . .60 MASERATI . .24 TOYOTA . .41 1990-97 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA . .25 TRIUMPH . .42 1999-On MAZDA MX-5 MIATA . .29 VOLKSWAGEN . .43 MAZDA RX-7 . .30 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES GEO TRACKER 1989-94 . .45 SUZUKI SAMURAI, SANTANA, SJ413 1989-94 . .45 GEO TRACKER 1995-98 . .46 SUZUKI SIDEKICK, VITARA 1995-98 . .46 ISUZU AMIGO . .45 AMERICAN CONVERTIBLES CHRYSLER-DODGE-PLYMOUTH 1963 -71 . .46 GM - BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE, PONTIAC 1955-1972 . .55 CHRYSLER LEBARON,DODGE . .47 GM - BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE, PONTIAC 1971-1976 . .57 CHRYSLER SEBRING, STRATUS . .48 CADILLAC ALLANTE . .58 FORD, MERCURY, THUNDERBIRD, LINCOLN . .49 CAMARO-FIREBIRD . .58 MUSTANG, COUGAR 1964-73 . .50 CAVALIER, SUNBIRD, SUNFIRE . .61 MUSTANG 1983-93 . .51 GEO METRO . .60 MUSTANG 1994-ON . .51 GM - BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE 1978-1995 . .62 MERCURY CAPRI . .52 NASH METROPOLITAN . .62 CORVETTE . .53 INTRODUCTION ROBBINS CONVERTIBLE TOPS, TONNEAU COVERS, GLASS and PLASTIC WINDOWS, TOP BOOTS, HEADLINERS and other products for EUROPEAN, JAPANESE and AMERICAN convertibles. SINCE 1943 THREE GENERATIONS of the Robbins Family have ROBBINS PLASTIC WINDOW ASSEMBLIES. We make our Plastic owned and operated Robbins Auto Top Company. We began as an Window Assemblies using the same full width, first quality toppings we automotive trim and upholstery shop and developed into a full scale use for Tops and Glass Windows, never from seconds or small pieces manufacturer of convertible Tops, Tonneau Covers, Glass and Plastic Rear sewn together. Robbins also uses Poly One (formerly Regalite) B.U.V. Windows and other products for convertibles. In April 2001, Robbins Ultralite, or new Ultrashield plastic sheets in our convertible Tops and in moved into a new 53,000 sq. ft. plant in Oxnard, CA. We look forward to our Plastic Window Assemblies. These can be made with or without providing our customers with the highest quality products available for bottom color trim to match the Top, to duplicate the original style Plastic many years to come. Window used in each Top, and we note which Plastic Windows are made ROBBINS CONVERTIBLE TOPS feature distinctive styling, fine with or without bottom color trim in our Catalog. custom workmanship, and attention to detail. All Robbins convertible We offer the Ultrashield sewn into Cloth Tops as an option. There is an Tops, Tonneau Covers, Glass and Plastic Windows and other products are additional charge to use Ultrashield that is detailed in our Price List. The cut from precise, computer designed patterns, carefully tested in our own Ultrashield offers greatly improved resistance to scratching and better R & D Installation Facility. Original factory designs are followed and protection against discoloration due to UV Light, and is available in Clear improved upon when necessary, by adding extra reinforcements or and Green Tint. components as part of our commitment to quality in manufacturing our ROBBINS TONNEAU COVERS AND TOP BOOTS protect your convertible Tops. We use only the highest quality domestic and imported Top, seats and interior when the Top is down, and enhance the convertible toppings to manufacture our products, and we provide factory style driving experience. Our Tonneau Covers and Top Boots feature the same extrusions and components with our Tops. We Dielectrically Heatseal our craftsmanship, attention to detail and commitment to quality found in our seams, primarily using film adhesives, but depending on the product’s convertible Tops. Robbins Tonneau Covers are heavily reinforced, design and the topping in which it is being made, thermo cement especially at points of stress, to insure long service life. Installation adhesives may also be used, as well as hot air welders; to obtain strong instructions are included with most Tonneau Covers. permanent bonds. The solution dyed polyester black thread that we use to sew our products offers the highest resistance to fading of any thread INNOVATION IS PART OF OUR HERITAGE. We were awarded available. U.S. Patent 4,684,419 for our Rainguard Deck Seam used in Tops for 1980-93 VW Rabbit and Cabriolet convertibles. Most recently, Robbins ROBBINS GLASS WINDOWS are made with the glass Heatsealed into has filed a patent application for our Partitioned Cable Sleeve, and we are vinyl and cloth toppings, in the manner Chrysler, Ford, General Motors and other considering filing additional patents for new designs and techniques. In OE convertible manufacturer’s original glass windows are manufactured. Robbins 1994 Robbins developed the first Tops with Glass Window for 1990-97 uses only first quality, full width toppings to make our Glass Window assemblies Mazda Miata convertibles originally equipped with Tops with Plastic never seconds or small pieces sewn together. We add extra reinforcements for Windows. Robbins.