TRF has a foam pad that I used under the snap for a cushion between it and
the paint.
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Bauder" <jimbpps@cox.net>
To: "TR List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 7:40 PM
Subject: RE: [TR] RE: Questions on 'Which type snaps, etc.'----Thanks!
>A big THANKS to those that responded with their ideas and opinions on the
> plastic snaps for the top and tonneau of the TR4~6.
>
> The consensus seems to be to forgo the plastic snaps and go with metal,
> unless originality is more important than having a few problems! As I use
> the Tonneau almost constantly, I think that is the way I am going to go. I
> will investigate sources for the metal male snaps and hopefully rivet them
> to the car with a thin plastic washer between the snap and the body!
>
> Thanks to all of you!!
>
> Alistair Hewitt
> John Mitchell
> John Cohen
> Jonmac
> Darrell
> Dean Paige
> Peter Arakelian
> Robert B. Houston
> Bill Steinman
> Tom Beaver
> Randall
> Andy Mace
> Alan Salvatore
> Chris Simonsen
> Bob Kinderlehrer
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>
> On 9/7/06, Jim Bauder <jimbpps@cox.net> wrote:
> Jonmac,
>
> That is interesting! I had never thought about the plastic snaps being
> less
> strong and therefore less reliable.
>
> I have of course seen lots of the later TRs with the metal snaps, but
> always
> felt that metal snaps had been installed because the owner either did not
> know what was correct or didn't want to buy the proper plastic snaps.
>
> I am about to replace all of the snaps on my TR250 and of purchased the
> 'correct' plastic snaps for both top and tonneau. Now I am wondering
> whether
> I will be asking for a bunch of broken snaps in the relatively near
> future?
>
> So my question to the list is are the plastic snaps as supplied by the
> usual
> suppliers reliable? Are they breaking sooner than they should?
>
> What has been your experience? Comments?
>
> TIA,
>
> Jim
> Jim Bauder
> '68 TR250, CD47L
> TR web site: http://www.triumphowners.com/647
> Scottsdale, AZ
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