For what it's worth I just went through this with my '58 TR3. I
ended up with the tonneau with the split after trying the earlier
one. The problem with the earlier cover was that the front corners
by the front edge of the door were too rounded. My car needed the
cover with the more squared corners. This is also shown in the
TRF catalog. I must admit though that I have no guarantee that ANY
of the DZUS fastener studs are in the correct place on my car.
I've a few questions for those of you who have installed the later
style tonneau. From looking at things it seems to me that the
forward portion of the split should lap over the rear portion. If
this is the case what keeps the rear portion of the split from
flapping around in the breeze when the tonneau is folded behind the
seat? Does both the front and rear of the split get a DZUS fastener?
It seems like you would have to have an extra long stud if this is
the case.
What have other people done with the splits?
Drew
On Feb 22, 1:19pm, Musson, Carl wrote:
> Subject: RE: TR3A Value Added - Response
>
> Jeff - do you have a Roadster Factory Glovebox Companion. There is a good
> description of the changes in it. There is some debate about what happened
> to the tonneau covers between TS28... & TS41... At TS41... the peg at the
> top of the elbow capping was moved upwards and back and there was a slit
> added to the tonneau to help with folding it behind the seat. I have seen
> cars with pegs on both sides of the slit to help anchor it down although
> that is not an original arrangement.
>
> So, other than the placement of the pegs and the inclusion of the slit, the
> tonneau would have to be the same size since the cockpit measurements did
> not change. If you are going to full concours on your 58 using a later
> style might result in some point deductions, but if that is not a concern,
> the later style is easier to deal with when you drive with the tonneau
> behind the seat. Of course if you already have the pegs installed on the
> 58, you might end up with the double peg arrangement. (maybe that is where
> it came from)
>
> Hope this helps.
> Carl
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Drew Rogge
drew@pixar.com
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