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Dave,
Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. This is the kind of informa=
tion that makes this list so valuable! I suspected that the snaps connecti=
on to the rear deck was incorrect. Being an original owner, you have given=
me conclusive proof that is a fact. Thanks for the comments about the can=
vas too. Good things to consider.
Creig
From: Dave Murphy [mailto:roadwarriordave@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 10:12 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net; creig555@live.com
Subject: Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 convertible top questions
Creig,
The '76 TR6 convertible top should have a stamped plate (Moss calls it "a r=
ear retainer bar") at its back edge with 5 holes in it that bolts to 5 nut =
plates in the raised edge of the rear deck. (The 2nd and 4th of these nut =
plates are used to secure the rear edge of the hardtop.) My car was built i=
n July 1976 and I am the original owner.
In 2012 I replaced my original convertible top with a black Sunfast top. Pe=
rsonally, I like it somewhat better than the original factory roof, because=
the blacker Sunfast top looks better on my light colored car. The Sunfast =
fabric can pick up lint, so keep a lint roller handy.
The main complaint I have with both the original top and the Sunfast is tha=
t the tops attach to the velcro on the folding side rails for only about 2 =
years before the width of the top "shrinks" and becomes too narrow to even =
reach those side rails. Attaching to the side rails makes a huge difference=
in wind noise and keeping the weather out. I was hoping the "canvas" of th=
e Sunfast would have been superior to the original vinyl in this respect, b=
ut it wasn't.
-Dave Murphy, Dearborn MI
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list so valuable! I suspected that the snaps connection to
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phy [mailto:roadwarriordave@hotmail.com]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 14, 2016 10:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net; creig555@live.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 convertible top questions<o:p></o:p><=
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;sans-serif"">Creig,<br>
The '76 TR6 convertible top should have a stamped plate (Moss calls it=
"a rear retainer bar") at its back edge with 5 holes in it =
that bolts to 5 nut plates in the raised edge of the rear deck. (The =
2nd and 4th of these nut plates are used to secure the rear
edge of the hardtop.) My car was built in July 1976 and I am the original =
owner.
<br>
<br>
In 2012 I replaced my original convertible top with a black Sunfast to=
p. Personally, I like it somewhat better than the original factory roof, be=
cause the blacker Sunfast top looks better on my light colored car.&nb=
sp;The Sunfast fabric can pick up lint, so keep
a lint roller handy. <br>
<br>
The main complaint I have with both the original top and the Sunfast is tha=
t the tops attach to the velcro on the folding side rails for only about 2&=
nbsp;years before the width of the top "shrinks" and becomes too =
narrow to even reach those side rails. Attaching
to the side rails makes a huge difference in wind noise and keeping the we=
ather out. I was hoping the "canvas" of the Sunfast would have be=
en superior to the original vinyl in this respect, but it wasn't.<br>
-Dave Murphy, Dearborn MI<br>
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