Since we are on the topic of Top installation instead of World History has
anyone found a better Snap tool? I have used the Snap tool from TRF when I
installed my tonneau but it seems to dimple the head of the snaps. This
could be a case of MSTO.
(machine smarter than operator)
Steve Sewell
'65 TR4A CTC62925
-----Original Message-----
From: Musson, Carl <musson@chekhov.arts.usf.edu>
To: 'James Fowler' <jfowler@mail.southeast.cc.nc.us>
Cc: 'TR-List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 6:07 AM
Subject: RE: Top Installaton
>
>Go very slowly.. Measure everything at least three times before you punch
>holes. Measure/confirm/punch only one hole at a time. (you can do an
>initial measurement and mark all - but re-confirm your measurement after
you
>have put in the preceding snap).
>
>I worked from the center out on both the front and back. If I remember
>right, there is not a snap directly in the middle, but locate the middle
and
>get the correct spacing for the first two (center) then work toward the
>outer corners. Each time I made my final mark, I "installed" the top with
>the snaps that I had already put in place; stretched the top as needed and
>then made the mark.
>
>But, I'll say again... measure several times before you make the hole.
>(BTDT :^(
>
>Carl
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: James Fowler [mailto:jfowler@mail.southeast.cc.nc.us]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 8:06 AM
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Top Installaton
>
>
>
>I am ready to install a new MOSS top on my 60 TR3A. Are there any basic
>rules/techniques that I should follow? All tips are appreciated.
> James Fowler
> 1960 TR3A
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