On a related issue, I just put in the fasteners on a new BJ8 top boot. I
used my old original boot as a guide for the very first locations near
the trunk hinges. I went from the edge of the material and that was a
mistake. This new boot has slightly more material than original in every
panel. I made the same mistake in location for the three snaps at the
top of the rear seat cushion. The boot now is quite baggy as it covers
the folded top. I should have put the boot over the folded top first and
pulled fore and aft for snugness. Then I probably would have had the
rear fasteners centered between the boot edge and the next line of
stitching. I would have had the fwd edge of the panel going past the
seat cushion edge as much as necessary for snugness even if it is not
like original.
When I do the tonneau in a few weeks, I think I match the rear vertical
to horizontal seam to the folded top first and then start in on the
fasteners. I will also do it in the bright sun.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rich C
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 10:28 AM
To: andy pole; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] healboard lift a dot fastener position bj8
Andy,
I have found that it's best to select the positions once you have the
tonneau cover fitted in place with the tonneau bar. That way, any
variables (and there are many) can be taken into account as you fit your
particular tonneu cover to your car. They certainly seemed to vary on
original cars and were not particularly level either.
For instance the ones in this picture are in their original positions.
Rich
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