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Re: Soft top question

To: keith@navyboy.com
Subject: Re: Soft top question
From: jay_welch@juno.com
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 13:55:26 -0400
Hi Keith,

I'll take a picture of mine in the folded position and email to you. 
Maybe different manufacturers have different dimensions.

Jay

On Sun, 04 Aug 2002 08:42:51 -0800 Keith Meinhold <keith@navyboy.com>
writes:
> I notice that it is impossible not to get the fold on the small side
> windows, when folding the sides in.  I had always been taught on 
> MG's to
> fold at the area between the backlight and the side window, but this 
> is
> impossible the way my top is installed.
> 
> My question - is my top install incorrectly or do all TR6 tops fold 
> across
> the side window.
> 
> 
> Keith Meinhold
> 66 Marston Avenue
> San Francisco CA 94112
> 
> 415 585 5998 H
> 415 336 5336 C
> 415 836 7775 W
> 
> http://www.navyboy.com/
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of jay_welch@juno.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 2:14 AM
> To: keith@navyboy.com
> Cc: StangGuy67@aol.com; Tobermory9@aol.com; 6pack@autox.team.net;
> Casinelli_Art@EMC.com
> Subject: Re: Soft top question
> 
> I've always unzipped as suggested in my owner's manual but yesterday 
> I
> tried not unzipping the window.  Even with the roll bar (narrower
> version) and speakers mounted on the shelf, the top folded nicely 
> with
> the window zipped.  I was surprised to find that it folds better 
> zipped
> than it does unzipped.  As suggested, a piece of flanel or soft 
> cotton to
> protect the windows would make it even better.
> 
> Jay Welch  Abington, MA
> 1971 TR6 Project, 1973 TR6 Driver
> 1989 Mustang GT donor car aching to be a FFR Roadster
> Secretary, Cape Cod British Car Club @
> http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/
> 
> 
> On Sat, 03 Aug 2002 11:57:47 -0800 Keith Meinhold 
> <keith@navyboy.com>
> writes:
> > I agree, and I always unzip.
> >
> >
> > Keith Meinhold
> > 66 Marston Avenue
> > San Francisco CA 94112
> >
> > 415 585 5998 H
> > 415 336 5336 C
> > 415 836 7775 W
> >
> > http://www.navyboy.com/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of StangGuy67@aol.com
> > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 10:34 AM
> > To: Tobermory9@aol.com; 6pack@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Soft top question
> >
> > In a message dated 8/2/02 11:56:14 AM, Tobermory9@aol.com writes:
> >
> > << Out of curiosity, who here zips out the back window of their 
> soft
> > top
> > before putting the top down?  I'm assuming that doing so would 
> help
> > fend off
> > scratches.
> > Paula K
> > '71 TR6 >>
> >
> > I ALWAYS unzip the window first, and my top is quite a few years 
> old
> > now,
> > but
> > the rear window is crystal clear!
> >
> > Kraig Griffiths
> > 74 TR6
> 
> Jay Welch  Abington, MA
> 1971 TR6 Project, 1973 TR6 Driver
> 1989 Mustang GT donor car aching to be a FFR Roadster
> Secretary, Cape Cod British Car Club @
> http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/

Jay Welch  Abington, MA
1971 TR6 Project, 1973 TR6 Driver
1989 Mustang GT donor car aching to be a FFR Roadster
Secretary, Cape Cod British Car Club @ 
http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/

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