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I used a leather punch for the center holes (Tandy), and and exacto for
the "4 prongers...If you have a soldering iron handy, the band aids may
be optional...;-)
Steve Laifman wrote:
>
> Andy Walker wrote:
>
> > "We at Robbins recommend
> > you have any of our products installed by a qualified professional."
> > Really, I don't think it will be that hard to do but I am in need of some
> > advice. Is there a method by which these are installed? Do you install
> > the dash attachments first or the rear ones? Or the sides? I really just
> > need to know where to start and I think I can take it from there. Any
> > advice and words of wisdom would be helpful.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Andy Walker
>
> ANDY,
>
> Rande Bellman has some good advice. Here is my cut.
>
> I installed one 2 years ago. The advise was actually pretty good, after I was
> finished. The one thing you'll find out is that those four prongs do not just
> "push through" the fabric. A special punch installers have, and is too
> expensive for a "one-shot" is used to make the center hole and the four tab
> holes. I did it with a cheap roto-tool punch for the center hole that I
> sharpened on a grinder first, and an exacto knife for the tab slots, using the
> shell as a guide. Get plenty of Band-Aids.
>
> There is a strap in the middle that needs to be attached to your floor behind
> the glove box. This keeps the thing from flapping in the breeze with one side
> open. I used a non-included twist lock type fitting. This WAS installed at a
> top shop. I had learned my lesson by then.
>
> I found that, for my MkI, there is NO excess material. The attach hardware
> actually has the lip edges underneath the edge seam so that it would reach
> from the rear snaps to the windshield snaps, and from the left front to the
> right front. The round snap needs special tools too, but these are available
> at your local sewing store. Or you can use a ball peen and a piece of rod,
> and be very careful.
>
> I laid it out, first, with masking tape to get the general locations. After
> centering, and making sure each post location had enough room on the tonneau
> for the hardware (see above) I rubbed the surface with a piece of chalk to
> mark the hole location. Make sure it is taut, or it will never reach (unless
> Robbins is being more generous with their material)
>
> Keep plenty of Band-Aids around, and a cloth to keep the blood off the paint
> and upholstery. Don't let it sit around, it will damage the paint. Clean it
> up and fix your finger after. The finger will heal, the paint wont.
>
> Good luck. My advice. Read the directions and follow them. Shop the
> installers. Ought to cost around $50. $100 and they are penalizing you for
> not buying it from them.
>
> Steve
>
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Ken Tisdale
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FORE Systems
303-421-2336
303-265-7265
ktisdale@fore.com
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