Hi guys,
I've got the orginal tonneaus for my car, but they've shrunk somewhat, and
the full tonneau certainly won't fit anymore - here's the advice I've got
from the local roadster guys:
On a really stinking hot day (assuming you get those) lie the tonneau out on
hot concrete (most driveways would do the trick) water it down with a hose,
and use a stiff brush on it - give it a good scrub. (Let's face it, it
probably needs it if it hasn't been used for a while - I know mine is a
little mouldy). Hose it again, let it dry, and repeat. The alternate
cooling and heating, as well as getting the crusty dirt/mould etc. will get
the vinyl stretched out, and pliable again.
Or so I'm told (I'm entering winter now, so I'm going to have to wait...)
Cheers,
Steve
68 2000 Solex
>From: Ronnie Day <ronday@home.com>
>Reply-To: Ronnie Day <ronday@home.com>
>To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Tonneau Cover Question
>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:56:55 -0500
>
> > I've been trying to fold the top so that the tonneau will fit over it
>for
> > two years now and no matter how I fold it, it still sticks up at least
>two
> > inches. Is there anywhere that gives specific instructions? Could I
>possibly
> > have an aftermarket top? Both my top and my tonneau fit perfectly,
>without
> > any slack, but it sure would be nice to be able to use both of them
> > together.
>
>It could be that as the top material ages, it loses flexibility and won't
>go
>down far enough without forcing it, which I'd definitely suggest not doing.
>The newer/maybe better replacement tops might be better about this. When we
>had our roadster I realized very quickly that folding the top wasn't good
>for it (yes, I know it's designed to be folded, but ...) so unless we had
>rain forecasted we'd just take it off and leave it in the garage.
>
>FWIW, Ron
>
>The ACL Group
>Arlington, Texas
>(817) 572-0873
>ronday@home.com
>ronnie_day@acd.org
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