I got this one (http://pages.cthome.net/BobD/cockpit_cover.htm) from Moss
about 5 years ago for $45. I haven't used my tonneau cover since.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6
Status at http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Tilton" <stilton@protoprod.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:46 PM
Subject: Summer's here . .. how about a Tonneau?
> So the Spring of '03 is over. . .and hopefully so is one of the wettest
and
> coldest Springs in the history of Northern Virginia.
>
> I'm sick of parking my car under a tractor trailer at work because there
is
> going to be another inch or rain.
>
>
> Now Summer has stepped in with full force. 95 degree days are upon me and
> my black vinyl seats. OUCH!
>
> I've got some Spitfire seats in my TR4. They are nice cause they have
head
> rests and you can adjust the angle of the back.
> Look pretty good to.
>
> Unfortunately those head rests sorta get in the way of a stock tonneau
> cover, which doesn't have pockets for them.
>
> So I got to thinking . . .maybe someone out there has replaced their TR6
> Tonneau cover and it is still in semi serviceable condition and they
> wouldn't mind donating it to me.
>
> I could remove all the snaps off of it and put the lift the dot fasteners
> from an old TR4 top on and maybe I'd be in business?
>
> Guess I'd also need to locate some TR6 style pins for the front fasteners
> near the windshield. . . but that shouldn't be too big a deal either.
>
> I think I'd prefer that to butchering my perfectly good TR4 tonneau cover
> and sewing in some head rest pockets into it.
>
> Anyone care to comment or help out?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Scott Tilton
> 1963 TR4 everyday
> 18544 Pineview Square,
> Leesburg, VA 20176
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