John,
The only thing I found that keeps the tonneau from becomming a sail was to
replace a screw in the rear interior side panel with a lift the dot stud, I
used the one that is right in the upper corner by the door post, but the one
at the bottum works also. I did this on each side. When I undo the tonneau
for driving, I reconnect the lift the dot that is at the front middle on
each side of the zipper to these studs on either side of the car. It's
worked for me so far.
If that isn't clear, let me know - I'll snap a picture or something.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "John A. Wise" <Wise@erau.edu>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 2:12 PM
Subject: blowing tonneaus
> Th other morning I decided to drive the TR3 to work. Normally I
> avoid the 6 lane speedway & take the frontage road when driving the
> TR (I do not really like being out there with all those folks in the
> Suburbans doing 80mph). But the traffic was light so up on the Loop
> 101 went I. I had the tonneau down but attached at the back & when I
> got to about 70 it started billowing up & I had to hold it down with
> my right arm.
>
> The only thing I could think of was to keep it snapped all the way
> down the last "lift-the-dot" connector right behind the door. I had
> disconnected all the "lift-the-dot" connectors & removed the piece
> with the hole at the drop off point for the side opening& resnapped
> that "lift-the-dot" connector. I thought that is where all the air
> was blowing in.
>
> Any advice?
>
> John
> John A. Wise, Ph.D., CPE
> 5483 W Potter Dr
> Glendale, AZ 85308
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