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[TR] TR6 convertible top questions (update)

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Subject: [TR] TR6 convertible top questions (update)
From: Creig Houghtaling <creig555@live.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:45:40 +0000
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We picked up the car yesterday.  Lifted the saps along the rear section and=
 found the metal rail that should have been in the rear of the convertible =
top.  It was mounted to the body.  So either the last top installer didn't =
know how it went together, or figured they had a "better way" to do it.  Si=
nce we have the parts, it will be a simple fix to put it together the way i=
t should be.

Thanks to everyone for confirming how it should be.

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Creig =
Houghtaling
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 12:02 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR6 convertible top questions

My friend just bought a 76 TR6.  On this car, the top attaches differently =
than my 74.  On my 74 the rear of the top where it connects to the body (ju=
st below the back window) was permanently connected to the body.  With this=
 76, the top snaps to the body.  Is this the way it was done in 76?  Or has=
 a previous owner changed the connection?

He is considering changing the black vinyl top on this 76 to tan.  I see Mo=
ss sells a StayFast tan.  Does anyone have experience with this?  Good? Bad=
?  Are there other types/brands/vendors he might consider for comparison?

Creig Houghtaling
St. Louis, MO
314-401-7817

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">We picked up the car y=
esterday.&nbsp; Lifted the saps along the rear section and found the metal =
rail that should have been in the rear of the convertible top.&nbsp; It was=
 mounted to the body.&nbsp; So either the last top
 installer didn&#8217;t know how it went together, or figured they had a &#=
8220;better way&#8221; to do it.&nbsp; Since we have the parts, it will be =
a simple fix to put it together the way it should be.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">Thanks to everyone for=
 confirming how it should be.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></spa=
n></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot=
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ize:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> Triumphs=
 [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Creig Houghtaling<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 14, 2016 12:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [TR] TR6 convertible top questions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">My friend just bought a 76 TR6.&nbsp; On this car, t=
he top attaches differently than my 74.&nbsp; On my 74 the rear of the top =
where it connects to the body (just below the back window) was permanently =
connected to the body.&nbsp; With this 76, the top
 snaps to the body.&nbsp; Is this the way it was done in 76?&nbsp; Or has a=
 previous owner changed the connection?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">He is considering changing the black vinyl top on th=
is 76 to tan.&nbsp; I see Moss sells a StayFast tan.&nbsp; Does anyone have=
 experience with this? &nbsp;Good? Bad?&nbsp; Are there other types/brands/=
vendors he might consider for comparison?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Creig Houghtaling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">St. Louis, MO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">314-401-7817<o:p></o:p></p>
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