I just went through this on a 76 and my buddy on a 77.
I am starting out with the Velcro which works dandy now it is new. I did
replace the Velcro strip on the car also.
Once it stops working I'll add a tenax twist snap there but do not need it
for now.
I say the twist snap since these tops are notoriously tight fitting
especially the 3 lift a dots on both sides. I think a twist type will be
easier to use.
Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA www.healey.org
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark A. O'Neil
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:49 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Tenax Posts?
Hi,
So I need to get a new top and the '79 Midget uses this funky velcro
tab(?) to attach the top at the front quarter by the window... mine
are shot/non-existum and I question the long term effectiveness at
holding a shrinking/expanding top anyway and I am thinking about
placing posts at those points and fitting an older top, but I could be
convinced otherwise on the sanity of both these points.
Well, after a limited amount of shopping I have not found a source for
the replacement velcro bits ... so it is looking like the posts and I
think I would rather replace them with a tenax connector anyway. So
the questions follow:
Can one (easily) get into that area to put in a machine threaded post
or would a sheet metal thread be easier. Another option is I found a
plate held by two sheet metal screws with a post centered.
I am thinking given where the post needs to go a sheet metal threaded
one may be the best option. Thoughts from the group? Also anyone know
where I can source just two of these posts? I don't need 10 and I
don't need both the post and pull.
Thanks,
-m
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