Hi Randall;
I have a very early TR3A, built in October 1957, TS22930LO. I heard about
poor fitment of tonneaus on earlier cars, so mine is a custom made one from
an upholsterer. It didn't cost much more than an "off the shelf" one, plus
I had more colour options. In addition, I was able to specify a
heavier-duty, more waterproof zip that is much longer. The longer zip means
that less
strain is put on the tonneau, right behind the end of the zip, when I am
driving it solo and have the driver's half tucked behind the seat. I have the
seat all the way back, so this caused the tonneau to rip with the shorter
zip.
It doesn't answer your question fully, but my point is that I was
pleasantly surprised at the price of having a tonneau custom made for the car.
Tim
In a message dated 13/03/2012 12:41:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tr3driver at ca.rr.com writes:
I have been unhappy with the fit of tonneau covers from both Moss & TRF.
None of them are cut large enough to reach all of the original studs,
either
on my previous early TR3A or my current TR3.
I strongly suspect this is partly due to the studs moving around when the
Dzus-button side curtains were introduced. Only TRF even shows a break in
tonneau part numbers at that point (TS28xxx), but their "early" vinyl cover
didn't fit my car either. I had to completely skip the front corner studs,
and it was so tight over the remaining studs that the zipper has failed
after only 2 years of use (and only occasionally snapping the studs on the
driver's side).
Has anyone with a LHD TR3 bought a tonneau cover that actually fit?
-- Randall
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