[Healeys] tonneau install procedure -- BT-7

[jerry wall]

you can double that in spades for tops (hoods).  install it as tight as you
can get it in the summer (when you don't use it) and then get ready for the
fun when you try to make it stretch in the winter. Peter is correct, the fit
should be judicious.

On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Peter Ryner <pryner at verizon.net> wrote:

> I've never seen any fabric stretch with time except maybe those patio
> covers that catch rain and the weight eventually stretches the cover so it
> always catches rain and stretches more until it tears.
> Tonnueaus and tops always shrink.  If you make the tonneau tight while it
> is in the sun you'll have a bear of a time getting it installed when it is
> older, cold and/or dark.  Even the sumbrella on my boat works that way.  I'd
> recommend installing with a good fit but certainly not tight.
> Pete
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>
> To: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald at gmail.com>; "Alan Seigrist" <
> healey.nut at gmail.com>
> Cc: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] tonneau install procedure -- BT-7
>
>
>  No No, this is where Murphy's law kicks in with a vengence, if you fit it
>> tight assuming it will stretch, it will shrink, if you fit it loose assuming
>> it will shrink....good luck
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "I second the set it in the sun on a hot day suggestion.  I would add,
>>
>>> install it as tight as possible.  You want to have to fight to get it
>>> fastened when first done.  With use it will stretch and it will be just
>>> right."
>>>
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jerry wall  BN6
rowlett, tx