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Re: Lift-the-dot Fasteners

To: "Dennis Lambert" <DLambert@anaheim.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Lift-the-dot Fasteners
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 20:55:08 -0500
>It's time to finally install the top (hood) on my TR-3A.  How are the
>lift-the-dot fasteners supposed to be oriented?  Is the dot up (toward the
>sky),

Not good.  The top will lift the dot itself, and thereby remove itself.

>down (toward the ground), or sideways (towards the Jones')?  In my
>mind I can make a case for each direction - which is correct?
>
>As always, Thanks, Dennis


On my TR4, the dots on the fasteners on the back edge of the top face away
from the center.  In other words, they face so that you come to the next
snap so your fingers reach the dot side first as you are working your way
from the door to the rear center.  When you reach the center, you walk
around the car and start unsnapping from the other door.

Phil Ethier    Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC   pethier@isd.net     http://www.mnautox.com/
"It makes a nice noise when it goes faster"
- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.






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