[Healeys] tonneau install procedure -- BT-7

[Al Fuller]

It's hard to tell where it came from.  I asked the Moss dealer [Little
British Car Co] to confirm the material, etc, and never got a response.  

 

Separately, I didn't see anything on either Moss's website nor on the
dealer's regarding choice of zipper.  I have compared the zipper on my old
tonneau, a couple of local friend's cars and the new one, and the new zipper
is by far the smallest of the bunch!  I would prefer the brass zipper
instead of the zipper on the new tonneau, which is a smaller gauge plastic.

 

I'll return the tonneau and see what I have to do to get a 'good' one.
[That is assuming that I don't get the usual run-around].

 

Al Fuller

al at bighealey dot org

'62 BT-7

'65 BJ-8

'85 Rx-7

 

From: Ron Ray [mailto:ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 2:24 PM
To: 'Al Fuller'; Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] tonneau install procedure -- BT-7

 

Al,

Assuming you have a Robbins product, for a BT7 at least, one has to request
a brass zipper if that is what one prefers, either for quality or to match
original.

 

Ron

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Al Fuller
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 8:09 AM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] tonneau install procedure -- BT-7

 

All:

 

I just received a new tonneau from Moss Motors, which arrived without

instructions on the install process.  I don't see anything in the archives

as to whether it's best to start at the front and work back, start at the

back and work front or do the side fasteners first.  Any experience will be

greatly appreciated.

 

BTW, I am completely dis-impressed with the quality of the tonneau on first

look.  I would expect an outdoor item like this to have a substantial

zipper, etc.  [sigh]

 

Al Fuller