[TR] lift-a-dot

[Joe Curry]

Brad,
Assuming you are talking about the eye part and not the post, the answer is
a definite YES!  All you have to do is locate the part that has the tabs
sticking out and turn it so that the metal piece is against a solid surface
and the fabric is pointing up.  A couple of raps with a rubber mallet will
make the tabs cut through the fabric without bending them.

Afterwards, you can position the other metal (slotted) piece onto the tabs
and bend them over using a tack hammer.

Finally, cut the hole in the center of the fastener with anything that will
do the job, (Awl, Phillips screwdriver, etc).

That is how I installed the fasteners on the front of my Spitfire tonneau
cover.  They work much better than the large eyes that came from the
factory.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Brad Kahler
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 12:42 PM
To: Triumphs
Subject: [TR] lift-a-dot

I need to replace the straps on the top frame of my TR4 where each
strap has one Lift-A-Dot fastener at the back end.

The question is, is it possible to install new Lift-A-Dot fasteners
without spending $75 for the installation tool?

Thanks!

Brad
1963 TR4

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