[TR] Stretching your top

[Bud Rolofson]

Since my top is down most of the year except for the long trips I  
always have to stretch it before those trips.

I put the top up and pile all my manuals and magazines on it a few  
weeks before leaving and it stretches enough so the velcro on the  
sides actually holds.


Bud Rolofson

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
levilevi at comcast.net




On Apr 7, 2010, at 1:03 PM, <wbeech at flash.net> <wbeech at flash.net> wrote:

> Indeed!  Where do I send the check.
>
> I was thinking of hanging it from a tree in the sun with some  
> weights tied
> to it.
>
> BB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:43 AM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] First ride & shrunken tops
>
> Sounds like you need the patented ACME Top Stretcher.  It is a  
> specially
> constructed frame to which you snap the leading edge of your top.   
> Mounted
> to the frame is a small jet engine which pulls the top while the  
> heat of its
> exhaust softens the vinyl.  It's not recommended for indoor use,  
> however.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Wyle E. Coyote
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:08:51 -0600
> From: <wbeech at flash.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] First ride & shrunken tops
> To: <pethier at comcast.net>, <Dave1massey at cs.com>
> Cc: Triumphs at autox.team.net, tr3driver at ca.rr.com
> Message-ID: <FADEF3F017A64EFC8840C44E6D9EE2BE at bboffice>
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>
> Speaking of shrunken tops.  The Amco top that came with my TR3 comes  
> up
> about 2" short, across the windscreen, is there any way to stretch  
> these
> back into shape?
>
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