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1. Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: "Alan Bidgood" <Alan_Bidgood@qmail4.nba.TRW.COM>; Date: 26 Apr 1996 09:24:06 -0700; I have just recently tried to fit the small tonneau boot on my 1978 MGB and although it isn't particularly cool at the moment here in California, I find I can only fit one side onto the 'pop' studs.; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00832.html (7,728 bytes)
2. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: BOOFALO@aol.com; Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 16:40:55 -0400; One question for you Alan.....did you use any of those products on the tonneau that would make it look shiny? (Armoral, Clearcote etc.) If you did, forget about trying to stretch that baby onto the; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00841.html (7,754 bytes)
3. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: RJohn50603@aol.com; Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 09:28:50 -0400; Thanks for your comment. I just bought a new tonneau for my '73MGb ($216, delivered) and it came with a warning not to use anything other than soapy water to clean it with. I just hate not being abl; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00852.html (7,752 bytes)
4. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: Glenn Schnittke <glenns@edge.ercnet.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 19:44:33 -0500 (CDT); While we're on the subject of cleaning - I'm looking for something to keep my chrome wires clean. I've been using "Eagle One Chrome & Wire Wheel Cleaner" and have found it tends to leave a film that; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00883.html (9,124 bytes)
5. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: RJohn50603@aol.com; Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 22:53:45 -0400; I've got a set of chrome wires and have found a foaming type cleaner such as Simple Green to work very well. The foam allows it plenty of contact time to work on dirt (and any grease that works it w; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00887.html (7,780 bytes)
6. re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster); Date: Mon, 29 Apr 96 13:58:55 BST; I have exactly the same problem with car I bought. Nice cover 1.25" too short. I tried hand stretching in front of a gas fire... no good. Then I hung it up with two pipes wired to the holes to sprea; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00900.html (8,386 bytes)
7. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: "Alan Bidgood" <Alan_Bidgood@qmail4.nba.TRW.COM>; Date: 29 Apr 1996 11:42:05 -0700; Thanks for the response, but not really the sort of answer I wanted to hear, now I need someone to come up with some 'magic' antidote. I had just recently purchsed the top cover used, and I am very; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00907.html (8,891 bytes)
8. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: "Alan Bidgood" <Alan_Bidgood@qmail4.nba.TRW.COM>; Date: 29 Apr 1996 11:48:36 -0700; Thanks for the response, good point on the folding of the hood, but yes I have the manual, and I managed to pretty much achieved 'zero bump', thanks for the offer to send me a copy of the instructio; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00908.html (8,944 bytes)
9. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: "Alan Bidgood" <Alan_Bidgood@qmail4.nba.TRW.COM>; Date: 29 Apr 1996 11:57:55 -0700; Well you certainly gave it the best chance of stretching, I think I would have gained 6 inches in height with two spair wheels tied to my ankles. Anyway thanks again I'll see if can come up with a s; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00910.html (8,964 bytes)
10. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: BLECKSTEIN@SHELL.MONMOUTH.COM; Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 17:56:45 -0400; (Armoral, Clearcote etc.) If you did, forget Hey you guys are kidding, aren't you. There is no warning about shrinkage on the label but if it does shrink, I smell one hell of a law suit. Can anybody; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00913.html (8,680 bytes)
11. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: "Alan Bidgood" <Alan_Bidgood@qmail4.nba.TRW.COM>; Date: 29 Apr 1996 11:51:02 -0700; Try a hair dryer. Or, failing that, bring it in for the night and leave it by a heater, put it on in the morning. ckr; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00914.html (8,300 bytes)
12. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: "U. Goettsch" <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 15:22:26 -0700 (PDT); That does work for getting it on (...), but it doesn't permanently stretch it. When I lived in AZ, I could leave it out in the sun, then I could comfortably put it on most of the studs. I hoped that; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00916.html (8,337 bytes)
13. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: CMaster808@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 18:42:47 -0400; I don't know about the rest of you out their but, I use nothing but PLEDGE Lemon or plain makes no differance and works great on maintaing the Top, crash pad ,seats what ever. Just don't use that stu; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00921.html (7,849 bytes)
14. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: jtilton@vt.edu (Jay Tilton); Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 04:08:13 +0600; Hmm. Was that posted to the list? <shrug> Along the same lines, might try putting it in a clothes dryer for a short time. -- Jay Tilton | jtilton@vt.edu; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00934.html (8,125 bytes)
15. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: Don Mathis <tdm@smtp-gw.ak.att.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 08:39:11 -0400; Attach a 2" diameter pipe to both ends of the tonneau. Place it between your car and the U-Haul carrying your MGB. Tow your MGB from Dallas, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia on August 12-15. If it is not s; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00943.html (8,403 bytes)
16. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 16:48:27 -0400 (EDT); My ex-brother in law always used lemon pledge on his cars. They looked great and smelled nice in the garage. It doesn't last long, but it only takes about 10 minutes after a wash. I tried it on my Po; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00969.html (8,281 bytes)
17. Re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1): Author: arm@unix.infoserve.net (Ross MacPherson); Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 12:17:24 -0700; Greetings! Try adding a tablespoon of ammonia to your soapy water. It will give you that nice shiney look without the ill effects of Armorall. It's a LOT cheaper too! ___ \______ Ross MacPherson / _; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00977.html (8,012 bytes)

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