Jonmac,
That is interesting! I had never thought about the plastic snaps being less
strong and therefore less reliable.
I have of course seen lots of the later TRs with the metal snaps, but always
felt that metal snaps had been installed because the owner either did not
know what was correct or didn't want to buy the proper plastic snaps.
I am about to replace all of the snaps on my TR250 and of purchased the
'correct' plastic snaps for both top and tonneau. Now I am wondering whether
I will be asking for a bunch of broken snaps in the relatively near future?
So my question to the list is are the plastic snaps as supplied by the usual
suppliers reliable? Are they breaking sooner than they should?
What has been your experience? Comments?
TIA,
Jim
Jim Bauder
'68 TR250, CD47L
TR web site: http://www.triumphowners.com/647
Scottsdale, AZ
-----1st Original Message-----
Jim Hearn wrote:
> which type snap is correct to use. I would like to use screw on
> snaps but see the riveted ones offered a lot.
-----2nd Original Message-----
Jonmac wrote:
As Deane Page commented, the rivetted ones were standard fit on all TR6 for
all markets. That said, they were mostly a waste of time (at the time)
because either the male or female would break in the cold. Perhaps the
plastic is more pliable these days. As many know, I'm no stickler for
originality and if I was looking to re-stud a body or soft top, I'd go for
the metal ones every time. The plastic versions were yet another example of
Standard-Triumph cutting costs rather than continuing to offer a better
method of securing soft tops.
Jonmac
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