I have a new Robbins top for my TR3A. Through the restoration process the
bows have been refinished and the old webbng has been removed, and all parts
saved.
OK, so here we go. I am reasoning through the install of the new top and
have come up with the following process:
1. Locate and install the Tenax fasteners on the windscreen end. This
makes sense to me because this is the end with the least fudge factor.
2. Raise the bows and lay the new webbing over the top with the new webbing
permanently fastened to the cockpit rear
3. Snap the tenax fasteners to the windscreen and lay the top over the
bows. One person must be inside supporting the bows and pushing up to insure
tightness while another person pulls the top tight and marks the location of
the
two rear "corner" Lift the Dot pegs.
4. Remove the top and install the two rear "corner" Lift the Dot fasteners.
These may need to be done one at a time.
5. Lay the top back over the bows repeating step 3
6. Push the top back up tight from the inside while the outside person
marks the two "center" pegs and the inside person marks where the webbing
attaches to the bows. Again, the pegs may need to be done one at a time.
7. Remove the top and install the webbing to the bows and install the two
"center" Lift the Dot fasteners.
8. Repeat step 3 again and fasten all exisitng fasteners.
9. Mark the remaining pegs one at a time and remove the top between each
marking and install fasteners until all fasteners are in place.
Am I missing something in this process or is there a better sequence anyone
can suggest?
Robbins is very specific in paperwork sent with the top that I am NOT to
call them and ask for installation instructions.
I am not intimidated by this at all, just looking for conventional wisdom in
this job.
TIA
David Lylis
69 TR6 CC26160L
60 TR3A TS74461LO
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