Sorry,
I meant to write...
"at speed the STRAP hung limp..."
(My brain is still trying to figure out which time zone we're in.)
Buck
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From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Buck Trippel via
Tigers
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:28 AM
To: 'Will Seay' <Tigers@embarqmail.com>; 'H B Elam' <harryb@elams.org>
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Convertible top
Clyde,
We totaled 4,700 miles on the round trip from Los Angeles to the TEAE United
at La Crosse and virtually all of it had the top up. And virtually no
flapping.
Our Mk1A has a single nylon seatbelt type strap and Velcro on the sides.
When our Tiger was stopped, the top was supported by the strap. However at
speed the top hung limp. We had the cowl vents opened the entire time and,
on a few occasions we'd have some flapping. We could eliminate the flapping
by opening or closing the windows.
Buck
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From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Will Seay via
Tigers
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2019 7:48 AM
To: H B Elam <harryb@elams.org>
Cc: Tiger Server <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Convertible top
Clyde,
There's only one strap. In your 1A, the one strap plus Velcro is supposed
to do the job. Some of the flapping may be because your strap isn't tight
enough. The front segment of the strap is supposed to be elastic, and as
such will always pull tight between the windshield header and the bow. Most
after-market straps are non-elastic, typically made of nylon, similar to
seat belt material, and depend on initial fit to provide the correct
tension. If the strap doesn't provide the right tension, you may have some
flapping.
Will - 382001570
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On Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 3:10 PM H B Elam via Tigers
Clyde, I have had two Tigers and four tops over the past 40 years. All have
had a single strap. At speed some of them have vibrated and others have not.
The longer the tops stay erected in the sun, the better they seem to conform
and refrain from vibration.
Harry
B382002027
B382000471
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