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Re: [Spridgets] Tenax Posts?

To: "'Mark A. O'Neil'" <mark.a.oneil@dartmouth.edu>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tenax Posts?
From: "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:03:10 -0700
I just went through this on a 76 and my buddy on a 77.

I am starting out with the Velcro which works dandy now it is new.  I did
replace the Velcro strip on the car also.

Once it stops working I'll add a tenax twist snap there but do not need it
for now.

I say the twist snap since these tops are notoriously tight fitting
especially the 3 lift a dots on both sides.  I think a twist type will be
easier to use.

Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA              www.healey.org

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark A. O'Neil
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:49 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Tenax Posts?

Hi,

So I need to get a new top and the '79 Midget uses this funky velcro  
tab(?) to attach the top at the front quarter by the window... mine  
are shot/non-existum and I question the long term effectiveness at  
holding a shrinking/expanding top anyway and I am thinking about  
placing posts at those points and fitting an older top, but I could be  
convinced otherwise on the sanity of both these points.

Well, after a limited amount of shopping I have not found a source for  
the replacement velcro bits ... so it is looking like the posts and I  
think I would rather replace them with a tenax connector anyway. So  
the questions follow:

Can one (easily) get into that area to put in a machine threaded post  
or would a sheet metal thread be easier. Another option is I found a  
plate held by two sheet metal screws with a post centered.

I am thinking given where the post needs to go a sheet metal threaded  
one may be the best option. Thoughts from the group? Also anyone know  
where I can source just two of these posts? I don't need 10 and I  
don't need both the post and pull.

Thanks,
-m
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