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Re: [Tigers] Re-stringing the canvas web on the top frame

To: James Armstrong <rollright@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Re-stringing the canvas web on the top frame
From: Gary <garywinblad@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:26:49 -0700
Cc: Tigers@autox.team.net
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The original material was rubberized,
grey in my mk1.  I found the exact material=20
except in tan.  Do not do what I did.  It
became just like the hardened cracked
original junk within a couple seasons.
The better modern replacement is seat belt=20
material.
Gary


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> On Jun 15, 2021, at 3:13 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers <tigers@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
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> Hello all,
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> Some 6 or more years ago, I went on a mission to find exact replacement co=
tton webbing to re-string (?)
> my convertible top frame. A note here; earlier Alpines and I suspect Tiger=
 Mk 1s had three rows of this material going from the front windshield heade=
r to the center bow to the rear bow. My Mk 1A. has only a center strip of th=
is material. I saved the steel pieces which the cotton is wrapped around, bu=
y didn't take any pictures of the=20
> "Dress" of the cotton webbing.=20
>     Does anyone know where there are pictures of the "dress"?  Its kind of=
 over, under, around and through.
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> Comments please?
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> Best regards to all,
> =20
> Jim Armstrong
> Mk 1A
> 382002083 LRXFE
> Code 86
> TAC # 0763
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">The original material was rubberized,<div>g=
rey in my mk1. &nbsp;I found the exact material&nbsp;</div><div>except in ta=
n. &nbsp;Do not do what I did. &nbsp;It</div><div>became just like the harde=
ned cracked</div><div>original junk within a couple seasons.</div><div>The b=
etter modern replacement is seat belt&nbsp;</div><div>material.</div><div>Ga=
ry</div><div><br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 15, 2021, at 3:13 PM, James Armstro=
ng via Tigers &lt;tigers@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; f=
ont-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">Hello all,<br><br></span></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">Some 6 or more years ago, I went on a mission to find e=
xact replacement cotton webbing to re-string (?)</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">my convertible top frame. A note here; earlier Alpines a=
nd I suspect Tiger Mk 1s had three rows of this material going from the fron=
t windshield header to the center bow to the rear bow. My Mk 1A. has only a c=
enter strip of this material. I saved the steel pieces which the cotton is w=
rapped around, buy didn't take any pictures of the&nbsp;</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">"Dress" of the cotton webbing.&nbsp;</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Does anyone know where there are pictures=
 of the "dress"?&nbsp; Its kind of over, under, around and through.</span></=
div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">Comments please?</span></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">Best regards to all,</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;</span></div>
</div>
<div class=3D"aoldesktop_signature">
<div>Jim Armstrong</div>
<div>Mk 1A</div>
<div>382002083 LRXFE</div>
<div>Code 86</div>
<div>TAC # 0763</div>
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