[TR] TR3A Tonneaus

[Wbeech]

Yes, he is a Moss dealer but this tonneau came from a supplier in the UK.

Sent from mobile Bill

On Nov 2, 2011, at 8:34 PM, suhringtr36 at comcast.net wrote:

> Doesn't Jeff get all of his parts from Moss?  It has been a while since I
bought from him, but he was an early Moss seller that always offered
discounts. I know that Moss holds him accountable to deal with unhappy
customers, but they are Moss parts.
>
> Scott Suhring
> Mechanicsburg, PA
> '70 TR6
> '59 TR3
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: wbeech at flash.net
> To: "William Brewer" <wsb1960tr3a at att.net>, "Triumphs"
<triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 4:45:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Tonneaus
>
> Bill,
>
> Funny you should write at this time, I was just getting ready to send a
> picture to Jeff Zorn at LBCo with this same complaint, the steering wheel
> boot seems to be made for a 15" and not the standard 17" TR3 wheel.  Also,
> the fit is horrible, I feel like I just flushed $400, $275 + $125
> installation cost, down the hole.
>
> I don't like to trash anyone in a public forum but if there are others with
> problems with this tonneau I am sure Jeff would like to know.
>
> Best regards,
> Bill
>
> Bill Beecher
> '58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
> www.triumphowners.com/1566
> "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
> course, some times it is difficult to make it go"
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William Brewer
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 12:10 PM
> To: Triumphs
> Subject: [TR] TR3A Tonneaus
>
>    Years ago I bought a black tonneau from LBCarCo.com for my TR3A. It was
> on sale at a good price. It has been on my shelf for several years. Anyway,
> I opened it up to put on and am unhappy with the fit. The steering wheel
> cover part of the tonneau doesn't slide all the way over the original wheel
> and sticks up funny. The whole thing just doesn't look right to me,
although
> this may be because my old ratty tonneau has lasted for so long and I was
so
> used to it.
> Anyone else have a similar problem with a LBC tonneau?
>
>    Any good deals on tonneaus out there? I went on line to buy another
> tonneau, but the big 3 seem to want a lot for one.
>    I paid $35 for my last tonneau at a impromptu swap meet at a British
> car show (Ventura show ISTR). It was essentially new with no snaps
> installed. I am considering taking the top to my favorite interior shop and
> just having them copy it and install reinforcements where the original
tore.
>    TIA
>
>    Bill in Tehachapi