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Re: Tonneau cover wisdom

To: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Subject: Re: Tonneau cover wisdom
From: Ken Tisdale <ktisdale@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 18:39:44 -0600
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I used a leather punch for the center holes (Tandy), and and exacto for
the "4 prongers...If you have a soldering iron handy, the band aids may
be optional...;-)

Steve Laifman wrote:
> 
> Andy Walker wrote:
> 
> > "We at Robbins recommend
> > you have any of our products installed by a qualified professional."
> > Really, I don't think it will be that hard to do but I am in need of some
> > advice.  Is there a method by which these are installed?  Do you install
> > the dash attachments first or the rear ones?  Or the sides?  I really just
> > need to know where to start and I think I can take it from there.  Any
> > advice and words of wisdom would be helpful.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Andy Walker
> 
> ANDY,
> 
> Rande Bellman has some good advice.  Here is my cut.
> 
> I installed one 2 years ago.  The advise was actually pretty good, after I was
> finished.  The one thing you'll find out is that those four prongs do not just
> "push through" the fabric.  A special punch installers have, and is too
> expensive for a "one-shot" is used to make the center hole and the four tab
> holes.  I did it with a cheap roto-tool punch for the center hole that I
> sharpened on a grinder first, and an exacto knife for the tab slots, using the
> shell as a guide.  Get plenty of Band-Aids.
> 
> There is a strap in the middle that needs to be attached to your floor behind
> the glove box.  This keeps the thing from flapping in the breeze with one side
> open.  I used a non-included twist lock type fitting.  This WAS installed at a
> top shop.  I had learned my lesson by then.
> 
> I found that, for my MkI, there is NO excess material. The attach hardware
> actually has the lip edges underneath the edge seam so that it would reach
> from the rear snaps to the windshield snaps, and from the left front to the
> right front.  The round snap needs special tools too, but these are available
> at your local sewing store.  Or you can use a ball peen and a piece of rod,
> and be very careful.
> 
> I laid it out, first, with masking tape to get the general locations.  After
> centering, and making sure each post location had enough room on the tonneau
> for the hardware (see above) I rubbed the surface with a piece of chalk to
> mark the hole location.  Make sure it is taut, or it will never reach  (unless
> Robbins is being more generous with their material)
> 
> Keep plenty of Band-Aids around, and a cloth to keep the blood off the paint
> and upholstery.  Don't let it sit around, it will damage the paint.  Clean it
> up and fix your finger after.   The finger will heal, the paint wont.
> 
> Good luck.  My advice.  Read the directions and follow them.  Shop the
> installers.  Ought to cost around $50.  $100 and they are penalizing you for
> not buying it from them.
> 
> Steve
> 
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Ken Tisdale     
Systems Engineer
FORE Systems                     
303-421-2336
303-265-7265
ktisdale@fore.com                        
ktisdale@ix.netcom.com
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