[TR] TR4A Soft Top Installation

[Joe Curry]

The "Warm Day" issue only has to do with getting the top taut.  Doing the
initial installation on a cool day will get it up but when the weather gets
very warm (or hot) the top will not be taut.

 

(Carrying on the rant)

 

Joe C.

 

 

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From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 9:41 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A Soft Top Installation

 

 

do it on a warm sunny day

This is a recipe for setting the top too tight to erect on a cool day - when
you really need to.  This is one of my pet peeves.  Folks say you must wait
for a warm, sunny day to put the top up.  I say no, you need to be able to
put it up when you NEED to put it up, such as when you are on a fall color
tour drive and the clouds roll in and it starts to rain.  I had a top
installed one spring (cool weather) and it fit just fine and it went up
regardless of the weather.

<<Rant mode off>>

 

Dave Massey

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: glemon <glemon at neb.rr.com>
To: john-marie <john-marie at sbcglobal.net>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
<triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2016 2:59 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A Soft Top Installation

I am not an expert either, but used the information on the buckeye site and
VTR http://vintagetriumphregister.org/maintenance/ (scroll down) to fit my
TR250 top and it turned out fine. I actually like the VTR site better for
this particular how to. Basic instructions, do it on a warm sunny day, in
the sun, find the side to side center of the top, start from that center in
the back and work forward. sidewalk chalk is your freind.

I think the main difference between the 4a and 250/6 top is the velcro seals
on the sides, otherwise pretty similar.

Greg Lemon
TR250

---- john-marie at sbcglobal.net wrote: 
> Folks,
> Looking for some expertise on this subject. I am beginning to install a
Robins top on my TR4A. The closest instructions I have found was a Buckeye
Triumphs article on installing a soft top on a TR250/TR6. Much of the
article is useful, but not meant for a TR4A. My thoughts for the webbing is
to attach them to the rear retainer bar, bolt the bar to the body and fit
the webbing. Have the old webbing to help locate the frame ribs. Fitting the
rear of the top to the bar, after it's unbolted, seems straight forward. The
top has a fold at the rear that will set the position of the bar and
Lift-the-Dot studs. I am less sure on how to handle the the front. Based on
the old top, the front flap is is folded over the one piece steel channel
seal and riveted to the header. And there is a rubber seal to be attached.
Any suggestions on how to do this and get a tight top will be greatly
appreciated. I claim no expertise. Any comments are welcomed.
> John DeLuca
> St. Louis
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