[Tigers] Tonneau doesn't quite fit
George
gleibert185 at comcast.net
Sun Dec 29 15:33:02 MST 2013
Gently pulling while playing a warm hair dryer across the material should
let it stretch enough to be able to snap the fasteners. Don't get the hair
dryer too close to the material but after warming it up, it will stretch.
George
382000283LRXFE
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Stu Brennan
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 4:14 PM
To: Rollright at aol.com; tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tonneau doesn't quite fit
My tonneau is original, at least it was with the car when I got it in '77.
The technique I use is quite simple, but it takes a bit of time.
Attach the tonneau at the front, then wait a bit. How long? For me, its
until the first really warm sunny day in the spring. Then I can stretch it
enough to get the rear snaps in.
Most times I use it, though, I don't attach it at the front. The door ones
do enough of a job to hold it in place.
Stu
-----Original Message-----
From: Rollright at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 1:24 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Tonneau doesn't quite fit
Hello,
Over the years, the tonneau that I have has shrunk a bit.
Using it jeopardizes the male fasteners on the body and actually just won't
quite fit. Worst spot is the pair on either side of the zipper under the
windshield.
Are there any techniques anyone knows to "stretch" it just a bit?
It seems so wasteful (and expensive) to buy a new one...
Happy New Year to all,
Jim Armstrong
Mk 1A
382002083
LRXFE
TAC 0763
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