Peter,
If you don't want to wait until warmer weather, try using a portable
hair dryer to warm the fabric. That's a trich that upholstery shops use
to get that good tight finish on vinyl.
Joe Curry
Peter Zaborski wrote:
>
> Robert,
>
> I unfortunately have almost no experience with a tonneau. This winter I
> managed to find a factory tonneau from a fellow in Quebec. When I
> received it, I tried to fit it on my car but could not get the cover to
> stretch enough to fasten the rear snaps. I believe this is due to the
> cover not being used in many years (he bought it in 1986, never used it)
> and the less than summery temperatures. I plan to wait until a warm day
> in the spring when I can leave the cover in the sun to warm up and
> "expand". Then I will try to fit it again.
>
> Since it is a factory cover, the snaps are all pre-installed in the
> correct locations. It's my understanding that aftermarket covers (ie.
> Robbins and maybe other brands) require the buyer to install the snaps
> when new. This includes making the holes in the right locations.
> Although not a daunting task, I am sure it takes some practice to get it
> right so I decided to search for a factory cover instead. Plus it was
> relatively inexpensive compared to a new one (I paid $188 Canadian
> including shipping).
>
> One thing the new ones don't have which the factory ones have is a strap
> which runs from the mid-point of the zipper down to the passenger seat.
> On the seat is (usually) a male "lift-the-dot" fastener onto which the
> end of the strap attaches. This prevents the cover from "flapping" when
> driving with the passenger side covered. By the way, does your passenger
> seat have such a snap? It would be mounted on the left (ie. middle of
> the car) side of the passenger seat frame somewhere in the vicinity of
> the parking brake handle. Let me know as mine does not have the snap
> (actually it is a peg) and I wonder if any 76's had it.
>
> Hopefully this gives you some info. I am also posting this to the list
> in case any other listers have opinions about tonneau covers, especially
> those who have used them a lot.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Peter Zaborski
> 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> Calgary AB Canada
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert Laing [SMTP:roblaing@unixg.ubc.ca]
> > Sent: Saturday, February 28, 1998 5:50 PM
> > To: Peter Zaborski
> > Subject: Re: tonneau cover
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am another TR6 owner and I live in B.C. I have had intentions
> > of purchasing a tonneau cover and I was wondering if you would be able
> > to
> > give me any information on what tonneau cover is best, where to get
> > them,
> > what price to expect, if you have been happy with it so far? I
> > unfortunately can't help you with your questions, but any information
> > that
> > you have regarding the cover would reallt interest me. Thanks for you
> > help. I'm not in a rush, so only reply when you have time. Thank
> > you,
> >
> > Robert Laing
> > 1976 TR6
> > B.C. Canada
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