[TR] TR3 Top Erecting

[kinderlehrer at comcast.net]

That's what I did, but on those hot sunny days when the top was required to
keep the passenger from baking, the top would collapse on our heads. Finally,
I took a 2" wide x about 3" long strip of velcro stuck back to back and used a
sewing awl toB fastenB itB to the strap at the spot the plates should be. Now
I can use that rear bar last to lock the sticks in place and then wrap the
velcro around that bar to keep it there. So far so good and it's been a few
years.



Bob



The other is to undo the straps from the rearmost bow and leave them that
way. B (The plates can be reinstalled onto the bow without the strap, so they
don't get lost.) B Then the top can be fully installed with the rearmost bow
still forward against the main bow. B Once inside the car, reach over your
head and push the bow back to bring the top snug. B As the top loosens up
(due to warmth and/or flexing), you can push the bow farther back to keep it
tight. B At least in my experience, it will stay in position without the
strap.

-- Randall