I've owned my 1966 4A since 1969 and they have always been attached with
rivets. I believe that's the way they all came from England. Any repaint
done to the car was done by me and I reattached them using rivets.
JVV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurtis" <kurtisj@cox-internet.com>
To: "Chris Bohn" <cbohn@sidepipe.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: Tonneau snaps for TR4A door
> Chris,
>
> Mine are held in place with screws.
>
> Kurtis J.
> Russellville, Arkansas
> 1963 TR4
> CT19389L
> www.geocities.com/tr4_1963
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Bohn" <cbohn@sidepipe.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:31 PM
> Subject: Tonneau snaps for TR4A door
>
>
> > Fellow enthusiasts,
> >
> > I've got a TR4A that has been repainted. The body man took off the
> > door-mounted tonneau snaps prior to refinishing; we would like to
replace
> > them. There are two methods of male snap fixing: by screw and by
rivet.
> > Which is appropriate for the TR4A door? Seems like it would be tough to
> use
> > the rivet type there? I looked in Piggot's book but there was not a
> definitive
> > photo. Likewise, perusal of the Moss and VB catalogs did not result in
> clear
> > answer. Perhaps someone with a TR4-6 can take a peek and let me know
how
> it's
> > done?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Chris
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