Cliff,
I was given a used tonneau with newly installed plastic snaps on it (the
owner got a new one in a different color). I had to reposition some of the
snaps so it would fit my car and I used some metal ones I had. After
limited use, the plastic snaps seem pretty hard to snap on if they are at an
angle - like when you have to stretch the cover. Three of them broke and I
have replaced with metal, which snap on and off much easier.
I can't vouch for the origin or install method used by the former owner,
but I'd have to say I prefer metal ones over new plastic. Maybe it's just
the new plastic ones, since original plastic seems OK. I used silver metal
caps because that's what I had; maybe there's a black plastic-coated metal
one available out there.
Jeff
'74 CF13816U
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Davies" <c_davies@sympatico.ca>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:05 PM
Subject: Black metal snaps
>I just received my new Robbins top from TRF. It included the necessary
>snaps
> in black metal.
> I purchased the plastic version a while ago for the tonneau, top cover and
> top. Having replaced only
> the door snaps in plastic when the car was painted I have found them
> difficult
> when removing the tonneau.
> In fact the tonneau tore trying to lift the snaps. Do I go to plastic or
> stay
> with metal? if so, is there a
> source for the snaps in black metal.
> Has anyone else found them difficult to remove? I bought extra male pieces
> to
> replace as they break.
> Metal or plastic??
> Thanks
> Cliff
> 73 TR6 with a new hat
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