I've never seen any fabric stretch with time except maybe those patio covers
that catch rain and the weight eventually stretches the cover so it always
catches rain and stretches more until it tears.
Tonnueaus and tops always shrink. If you make the tonneau tight while it is
in the sun you'll have a bear of a time getting it installed when it is
older, cold and/or dark. Even the sumbrella on my boat works that way. I'd
recommend installing with a good fit but certainly not tight.
Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
To: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>; "Alan Seigrist"
<healey.nut@gmail.com>
Cc: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] tonneau install procedure -- BT-7
> No No, this is where Murphy's law kicks in with a vengence, if you fit it
> tight assuming it will stretch, it will shrink, if you fit it loose
> assuming it will shrink....good luck
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> "I second the set it in the sun on a hot day suggestion. I would add,
>> install it as tight as possible. You want to have to fight to get it
>> fastened when first done. With use it will stretch and it will be just
>> right."
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