Harve Thorn wrote:
>
> Three Spitfire quickies:
>
> 1. Where do you buy a hand rivet gun that will *fit* the snaps for
> tonneaus, etc? (No, the one in the Moss catalog won't, according to the
> person on their 'phone line yesterday!) Makes you wonder why they have it
> on that page!!!
I use a Pop Rivet tool that I got at the local hardware store. It takes
different sizes of rivets and worked well on all the snaps on my Spit.
The only allowance for the snaps is having to find a couple of small
washers to put onto the rivet shank in order to force it all the way
down into the depression of the snap.
>
> 2. My tonneau is oldish and a bit dirty - any suggestions for cleaning?
> I've done the warm, soapy water without very much improvment.
Look for Vinyl Top cleaner at the local auto parts store.
>
> 3. My '79 Spitfire has studs and grommets to make the tonneau-to-dash
> attachment. Has anyone successfully replaced this arrangement with snaps,
> and liked it?
THey are called "Lift-the-Dot" fasteners. I would leave them in place
because they provide a more secure fastening than snaps.
Regards,
Joe Curry
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