Instead of trying to stretch the cover, add a piece of elastic to the
front and attach a lift-the-dot to it. The lift of dot can also be used on
the other end to attach the elastic to the tonneau.
...Art
On Thu, 21 Oct 1999 bamadio@statestreet.com wrote:
> I have a 10 year old (+/-) vinyl/cloth backed toneau cover which has
> never been installed that I am trying to fit to my '58 MGA. I have
> tried to stretch it in order to install the lift-the-dot fasteners but
> have been unable to stretch it enough to fit. Last weekend I placed
> it in the sun for a couple of hours but the October sun in New England
> just isn't hot enough to make it stretch enough. Has anyone on the
> list encountered this problem and how did you solve it? I am very
> reluctant to use an open flame any where near the cover or the car.
> All ideas welcome.
>
> TIA
> Bruce Madio
>
> '50 MG TD
> '58 MGA
>
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