[TR] TR3 convertible top

TeriAnn J. Wakeman tjwakeman at gmail.com
Fri Dec 28 19:55:28 MST 2018


On 12/28/18 1:26 PM, wbeech wrote:
>
> I agree with that, better yet wait until July and leave it out in the 
> sunshine for a couple hours.
>
> Bill
>
I disagree. The material stretches when hot, contracts when cold. I've 
seen too many people trying unsuccessfully  to properly erect a soft top 
when it gets cool on a trip. Snaps do not quite reach and they leave 
some unattached. Best to install the snaps at about the temperature that 
you would normally consider erecting the top. They might be a little 
loose on a hot summer day if you erect it for shade but you should be 
able to erect it when it gets cold.

TeriAnn

> *From:*Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of 
> *dave
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 27, 2018 9:04 PM
> *To:* triumphs at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [TR] TR3 convertible top
>
> I have a nos convertible top.  Apparently an old Sears/Allstate top, 
> still in the box all folded up, still carefully wrapped in tissue 
> paper, probably more or less how it came some years ago.  It’s a 
> vinyl TR3 top with a cloth lining.  Never been installed, lots of 
> snaps and things included.
>
> I talked to Moss today, and they said to use heat, obviously not a 
> lot.  I know, take it slow, be careful, apply heat, just take my time.
>
> Has anyone actually done anything like this?
>
>
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