[TR] TR3 Tonneaus

[George Richardson]

There are at least two versions of tonneau cover that I know of. One 
fits the TR2/TR3, the other fits the TR3A. Which car do you have and 
what cover did you order? The slits on the sides of the cover may be to 
allow access to cars that don't have exterior door handles.

Also, the positioning of the mounting pegs is different on the different 
cars, particularly on the doors. The TR3A has the mounting pegs mounted 
lower to clear the Dzus type side curtains.. This would make a cover for 
an earlier car about an inch too short on a side.

Also, what's the history of your car? I've done major restoration of the 
entire body on mine, and as a result, some things (convertible top for 
one) don't fit as well as they might otherwise. I didn't exactly think 
of measuring the cockpit opening when I was welding things up.

I do have an old Amco tonneau that I  use that fits well enough. I have 
an earlier TRF cover that was much nicer, but didn't fit as well.

George Richardson
Key Men - Keys for Classics
www.key-men.com

On 6/22/2012 11:24 PM, William Brewer wrote:
>       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
>
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