Paul,
I had one put in by a friend (amateur seamstress), turns out after some
professional insight that the zipper isn't quite in straight or even or
something. Anyways it will split anytime any stretch or pull is put on the
tonneau. The shop I talked to couldn't handle something as heavy as the
tonneau but they said go to a good backpacking or tent repair shop. I
haven't gotten estimates for this yet but you might want to make some calls.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
To: MonteMorris <mmorris@nemr.net>
Cc: MG list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: 19 April, 2002 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: tonneau
> I'd part with mine, but you wouldn't want it. :-)
>
> The zipper is broken. I took it to a good shoe repair shop (the one that
> handled all repairs for the Frozen Four Hockey teams). But he said that
> he wouldn't have the right kind of zipper. I've called a couple of Auto
> Upholstery shops, and got site unseen phone estimates of $65 to $85 just
> for the big zipper, and if I'm going to do one, I may as well do all
three.
>
> I saw a tonneau on Ebay, last week go for $110.
>
> I'm still thinking of repairing. I might try my hand at sewing, if I can
> find a zipper. And get a lesson or two on a sewing machine.
>
> Paul
> '77B
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