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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Here are some pictures I got from someone on the TR list that illustrate a fixture that is helpful in getting the material stretched onto the base. As I recall, my biggest difficulty was with the ends but I can’t say I have much advice on how to get them neat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hope this helps,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bob <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Thomas<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 28, 2017 11:57 AM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs<br><b>Cc:</b> Henderson_L-D@kingston.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Suggestions? TR3A Cockpit Trim Install<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>A local club member is currently installing a new vinyl kit on the cockpit trim of their 1961 TR3A. All has gone well until they came to the doglegs. They asked me for advice but as I last did this about 40 years ago, I don’t remember anything but that it was difficult to get rid of the wrinkles and three hands might have been useful. I may have used a hair dryer to aid in softening the material but again can’t really recall. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>If anyone has done this recently or can offer any hints to Larry and Diane, it would be most appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>Their email is <a href="mailto:Henderson_L-D@kingston.net">Henderson_L-D@kingston.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>_______________________________________________________________________</span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'> Brian Thomas </span><b><i><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray'>E-mail:</span></i></b><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'> </span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><a href="mailto:ThomasB@QueensU.Ca"><span style='color:blue'>ThomasB@QueensU.Ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'> 92 Wyona Lane, R R 1 </span><b><i><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray'>Phone:</span></i></b><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'> </span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>613-385-1947<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'> Wolfe Island, Ontario </span><b><i><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray'>Toys:</span></i></b><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'> </span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>54 TR2, 56 TR3, 67 TR4A, 01 XKR, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'> CANADA K0H 2Y0 75 John Deere 920<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>