[TR] TR3 Tonneaus

[William Brewer]

     So last winter I tried to install a tonneau that I bought on sale from 
LBCarCo. I had bought it years earlier. I was unhappy with the material and the 
Lift-The-Dot fasteners were some no-name cheap fasteners, probably from China. 
The steering wheel pocket was sized for a 15 inch steering wheel and the overall 
fit of the tonneau was unacceptable. Jeff Zorn offered to have the same 
manufacturer make me one with a better fit, but being that I hated the material 
and fasteners, I passed.
     I ordered a tonneau from TRF. Great material and fasteners. Unfortunately, 
the whole thing looks about an inch too small in all dimensions. All fasteners 
were placed on the edge of the tonneau.  I laid it in the California sun to make 
it easier to stretch. Man it is a pain to try to get on. It stretches so tight 
when it cools that it gets all warped and stretched looking. I am not real happy 
about things.
     Can someone explain to me how the Lift-the-Dot fasteners work at the slits 
on the sides? I haven't put those fasteners in yet. It looks like they would 
only go on the bottom flap that goes underneath the rear part and that the top 
flap will flap in the wind when I drive.The rear half of the slit doesn't 
overlap the peg fastener enough to get a Lift-The-Dot fastener on it. It just 
doesn't look well thought out.
     I have been using the same tonneau for the last 15 years. It fits fine and 
I installed it myself. I am thinking of going to an auto upholsterer and having 
him copy it. I am concerned that it may cost too much. Has anyone else done this 
and what did you pay?
     I may end up trying a third time and buy one from MOSS. This time I'll lay 
it over my old tonneau to make sure that it fits.
     I am in tonneau hell.
     TIA

     Bill in Tehachapi