are the "shock straps" a pirelli rubber?
2009/7/6 <DJoh797014@aol.com>
> Bill
> Go to the TE/AE web site _WWW.TEAE.ORG_
>(http://www.TEAE.ORG<http://www.teae.org/>)
> . In the
> tech tips section
> is a great article written by Dave Reina. Well worth your time to read
> before you do anything.
>
> As to the top frame question. There is a difference between the MK I and
> MK II top frame besides the obvious wire cord/velocre window seals.
>
> The MK IA and MK II had only one 'shock strap' from to frame to the
> top bow. If you examine your top bow, you should see a small indentation
> in the bow where the shock strap went. One indentation = one strap.
>
> I sourced my shock strap at the local fabric store where they stocked the
> almost identical rubber strap used in furniture. But it was not black
> like my
> original. Nothing some fabric dye couldn't fix.
>
> Food for thought. My MK IA is B382002668, almost at the end of the run
> before MK II. It had many MK II pieces on it. When I replaced my original
> top,
> I ordered the top from SS. But it didn't fit side to side. OK front to
> back.
> It was a good 2 inches short. I then went to aa AMCO dealer. His book
> listed
> two velcro tops for the Tiger MK I and MK II. I ordered the MK II top
> and it fit j
> ust fine side to side. BTW SS refunded my $ no questions.
>
> I've read that one of the changes for MK II was raising the steering wheel
> and thus the top. Perhaps this is why the top is wider. Norm may have
> some input on this.
>
> So if your top is too narrow, you really do have a MK II top frame and
> need a MK II top.
>
> I have to AOL problem and must read the archieves until it's fixed. But
> it looks I can send OK. Let me know my direct email I you get this.
>
> One last thing. As Dave Reins advises, do you to on a hot sunny day.
>
> Dave Johnson. Not hot not sunny in Indianapolis
>
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