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Hi Bob,
Did you get your answer? I think you need to put tape on the top side and
use a drill punch prior to drilling. Lets let the group confirm before you
try it. What do you think of that tonneau cover from that guy?
Lin
62 Sprite Deep Pink from California
On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> As I start to work on items on my long punch list on my new Bugeye, I am
> at the point of needing the phenomenal insight, experience, and helpfulness
> exhibited by members of this List. So, this is the first of what will
> probably be a lot of questions. My main concern is to not screw up and do
> something that I think will work, if you all know that it won't and have a
> better way. Here goes.
>
> The car came with a Healey hardtop and a set of side curtains. The Healey
> hardtop is about 2" taller than the BMC one. The Healey top requires
> bespoke side curtains while the standard side curtains fit the standard
> soft top and the BMC hardtop. My plan was to install a tonneau for the good
> seven months of weather here in GA and then use the hardtop and side
> curtains for the winter and not get a soft top and frame. Now I go to plan
> "B". If I can't find a set of Healey side curtains I may have to go to a
> frame and soft top for the winter. Anybody have any input on acquiring side
> curtains for a Healey hardtop?
>
> Anyway, I bought a Robbins tonneau (the long variety) from Bugeyeguy.com.
> Now I need to install the four Tenax fasteners and the two twist fasteners
> on the rear deck. What is the best way to drill the holes without chipping
> or scratching my beautiful Speedwell Blue paint job? Is there any place
> that has the location dimensions for the holes or does it not matter as
> long as they line up with the holes I will put in the tonneau?. Once I
> decide the locations should I mark them on and then drill through masking
> tape? Center punch lightly? Drill a small hole and then enlarge it? Any
> other considerations or tips?
>
> All opinions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Bob Spruck
> Sharpsburg, GA
>
> '67 Midget vintage racer
> '72 Midget still awaiting its second restoration
> '61 (?) Bugeye restored, needing minor attention
> 6+ parts cars in my MG hospice
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Bob,<div>Did you get your answer? I think you need to p=
ut tape on the top side and use a drill punch prior to drilling. Lets let t=
he group confirm before you try it. What do you think of that tonneau cover=
from that guy?=C2=A0</div><div>Lin</div><div><br></div><div>62 Sprite Deep=
Pink from California</div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra">=
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Bob Spruck=
via Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team=
.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><=
blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px=
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial">As I start to work on items on m=
y
long punch list on my new Bugeye, I am at the point of needing
the phenomenal insight, experience, and helpfulness exhibited by
members of this List. So, this is the first of what will
probably be a lot of questions. My main concern is to not screw
up and do something that I think will work, if you all know that
it won't and have a better way. Here goes.<br>
<br>
The car came with a Healey hardtop and a set of side curtains.
The Healey hardtop is about 2" taller than the BMC one. The
Healey top requires bespoke side curtains while the standard
side curtains fit the standard soft top and the BMC hardtop. My
plan was to install a tonneau for the good seven months of
weather here in GA and then use the hardtop and side curtains
for the winter and not get a soft top and frame. Now I go to
plan "B". If I can't find a set of Healey side curtai=
ns I may
have to go to a frame and soft top for the winter. Anybody have
any input on acquiring side curtains for a Healey hardtop?<br>
<br>
Anyway, I bought a Robbins tonneau (the long variety) from
Bugeyeguy.com. Now I need to install the four Tenax=C2=A0 fasteners
and the two twist fasteners on the rear deck. What is the best
way to drill the holes without chipping or scratching my
beautiful Speedwell Blue paint job? Is there any place that has
the location dimensions for the holes or does it not matter as
long as they line up with the holes I will put in the tonneau?.
Once I decide the locations should I mark them on and then drill
through masking tape? Center punch lightly? Drill a small hole
and then enlarge it? Any other considerations or tips?<br>
<br>
All opinions are greatly appreciated.<br>
<br>
Bob Spruck<br>
Sharpsburg, GA<br>
<br>
'67 Midget vintage racer<br>
'72 Midget still awaiting its second restoration<br>
'61 (?) Bugeye restored, needing minor attention<br>
6+ parts cars in my MG hospice <br>
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