Another option that no one seems to have mentioned is good old leather. I
made a similar tab thingy to allow the snap that fastens the convertible
top to the windshield frame to meet it's mate. It works wonderfully.
Regards,
Chris
At 07:53 PM 3/2/98 -0800, Joseph Cianciotti wrote:
>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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