I did the same thing as John (probably at his suggestion) except that I
used 1-inch wide heavy duty black elastic and doubled it up. This way it
doesn't stretch too easily. I left about an inch of extra elastic
overhang on one end to give me a tab to pull when removing the tonneau.
And when the tonneau is fitted, you can't see the tabs. If you can't
find the gasket material, elastics a good alternative.
Joseph
67 B Roadster
On Sun, 1 Mar 1998 06:34:36 -0500 RossOvercash wrote:
>
>John,
>
>I think that is a super idea!! Where can one obtain this gasket material?
>
>Safety Fast !!!
>
In reply to John McEwen's message of Sunday, March 01, 1998 12:32 AM:
>> To: Rodney Orr
>> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: tonneau cover
>>
>>
>> The answer is to
>> make some extension tabs out of a tough material and some lift-the-dots. I
>> used a synthetic rubber gasket material which is used in natural gas
>> meters. It is black, smooth and very tough. I cut tabs about 3 inches by
>> 1 1/4 inches and put a male lift-the-dot in one end and a female l-t-d in
>> the other. I used these tabs at the dash end of the tonneau cover which
>> allowed a snug fit while keeping the short end of the cover sheltered by
>> the windshield. Additionally, I made two more extensions using dome
>> fasteners to accommodate the snaps inside the windshield frame by the
>> doors. The result is a good fitting tonneau cover which is easier to
>> install than a shrunken one and which works equally well. I leave the tabs
>> attached to the tonneau when I remove it.
>>
>> John McEwen
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