After hearing mostly positive things from from a few list members, I
bought one of the tonneau covers from Scarborough Faire. Here are
my reactions:
Positive:
1. The smooth finish looks better on the car than the grained finish
on the old one (Robbins?).
2. The longer side zippers make it easier to drive with one side
covered.
Negative:
1. It did require a bit of stretching, as I was warned. I also had to
relocate a couple of the snaps. (I wish they would ship these things
without the snaps installed. I go through this every time I buy a top
or a tonneau.)
2. My old tonneau cover had flaps underneath the zippers to minimize
water leakage. On the new one, it looks like the water would just
run right through the three zippers.
Conclusion: I like the way the new one looks. After one weekend,
it seems to have stretched enough so that I can work with it. If it
loosens up just a bit more, I will be quite happy with it.
Peter Schauss
ps4330@okc01.jccbi.gov
schauss@worldnet.att.net
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II
1980 MGB
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