i forgot to mention windy, like all the time. a lot of back yards in some
areas are virtually useless due to perpetual and even chilly wind. irish
coffee helps. art



"Art McGinn" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> ironically, s.f. isn't much of a convertible town (cool and foggy much
of
> the time) but on a perfect day, it's to die for with the top down. the
> general region, however, especially along the ocean and most other
gorgeous
> areas, is very much convertible and motorcycle country. art
>
>
>
> "Col:" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:55:05 GMT, "Art McGinn" >
> wrote:
> >
> > > per an earlier post, the repair of a convertible top slashed by a
radio
> > >thief -- using elmer's stix-all adhesive, commonly available (like at
> > >walgreen's for about $6.00 a tube) -- passed its first serious storm
> test
> > >by holding-up very well. if this stuff works, and it seems to, it saves
> > >about $1,200, the cost of replacing the top. we know because we
replaced
> the
> > >top the last time it happened. the adhesive has been successfully
> "holding"
> > >a patch of vinyl convertible-top material obtained from a auto
> > >upholstery/top shop. most glues seem to wilt under heat from the sun or
> > >give-way in other ways. this stuff, which goes on gloppy and dries that
> way,
> > >has held up under both heat and rain. we're still looking for a
> > >reasonably-priced hard top but these seem not to exist. and in fact, we
> now
> > >may not need one. cheers, art mcginn, '91, san francisco
> > >
> >
> > It never rains in San Francisco does it ? Why do you need a top ? .
> > --
> >
> > Col
> >
> > Col's law.
> > Thinly sliced cabbage..
>
>