Re: TR4 Top

[TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com>]

I have not been following this thread closely, but there is one gotcha 
that I didn't notice anyone mention.

Soft top material stretches easier when warm.  When you put the snaps 
in the top you want the top to be tight.  I've seen tops that had the 
snaps installed on a real cold winter day fit real loose on a hot 
summer day and tops set up on 100 degree plus sunny day be to tight to 
set up when it is cold.  Best to have the top at an in between 
temperature when setting the snaps for a tight fit.

I set the snaps to my top (TR3A) at around 60 degrees ambient and it 
has never been too tight to erect when I feel it is cold enough to put 
the top up.  I've been with people who set snaps outside during the 
summer who have to leave a couple snaps unsnapped when the erect the 
top when it gets cold.

T. J. Wakeman
twakeman@cruzers.com
http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman

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