Re: spider top leaking

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Wayne:

Join the club.  Not only does my top leak around the rear window, but also 
behind the side windows, and above the side windows, and on the corners of 
the header, too.  The material is also delaminating on about 20% - 30% of 
the top.  That is, the 3 layers are beginning to separate, and there are 
wrinkles forming on the outside, but not on the inside, and 
vice-versa.  Maybe we're living in an alternate universe, because when I 
bought the top someone <insert Ed's name here> told me that these tops fit 
perfect, are made of the best materials, never leak, and have never had any 
warranty claims filed.  I think there was also something mentioned about 
only making $11 profit on each top, and that we should all consider it a 
privilege to own one.  FWIW, the top's been on my '74 Spider about 18 
months, and it had all these problems from new (the delamination is 
spreading, though), not to mention the poor fit because the pattern is just 
too small.  The moral of the story is "Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me 
twice and I'm Caribou's best customer."

Regards,

Dean


At 01:59 PM 11/3/2002, you wrote:

> Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 21:03:02 -0500
> From: "Wayne Abbott" <wabbott@domain.elided>
> Subject: spider top leaking
>
> Hey Y'all,
>
> I have a Caribou top on my 86 Alfa Spider, special ordered, light tan.  Lately
> when it rains the canvas that the window seals against wicks water past the
> top of the window and drips inside, a lot.   Has anyone ever had this problem?
> What did you do to fix it?
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne Abbott
> 86 Spider
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