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Re: Installing a new top

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Installing a new top
From: Eric Kieboom <ekieboom@xs4all.nl>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 22:23:47 -0100
At 10:43 18-06-97 -0500, Gregory Petrolati wrote:
>On Wed, 18 Jun 1997, Jason Clark wrote:
>
>> I just purchased a new top for my TR8 from Crown (for $140...its always
>> nice to buy things from the manufacturer :) ) and am planning to install
>> it this weekend.  Are there any suggestions, SOPs, caveats, etc I should
>> be aware of before I begin?
>> 
>
>       Only one (it's an oldie but a goodie) "Measure everything twice, 
>       cut (punch, glue screw, etc) once"

Excellent advice.

Here's another one: don't do it on a cold/cool day.
Two advantages - the material will be easier to work with when it's hot and
the top (especially if it's PVC) won't sag as much in warm weather.

Eric 'hope this helps' Kieboom
The Netherlands
('77 Spit 1500)


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