[TR] TR3 Tonneaus

[William Brewer]

     Mine is a 1960TR3A and I ordered the tonneau for the later car. I ordered 
the right tonneau from TRF RBTC1234, at least that's what it said on the box.
     My car has had a rolling restoration. Body has never been off of the frame 
or had much welding.
     My advice for others from now on will be to compare your old tonneau 
against your new one before installation.

     Bill in Tehachapi



----- Original Message ----
From: George Richardson <gpr at key-men.com>
To: William Brewer <wsb1960tr3a at att.net>
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, June 23, 2012 3:50:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Tonneaus

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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