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Re: [TR] Putting a convertible top on my TR4A this weekend

To: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Putting a convertible top on my TR4A this weekend
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 20:59:00 -0500
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References: <22E05FB7D48C4CDF9A0364044E8C7FE9@DaveLaptop>
The Buckeye Triumph site 
http://buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/TR6Top/TR6SoftTop.htm   has a nice 
pictured tutorial on fitting a TR250/6 top, other than the side window 
velcro fittings they are pretty similar to the TR4A.  I did my TR250 top, 
first time I had done a top, though I have done a couple tonneaus.  Sidewalk 
chalk is your friend fold it in half, find the middle, mark it with the 
sidewalk chalk, start from the back middle and work your way forward, mark 
where you need to make holes for the various fittings with the sidewalk 
chalk, that is it down to the bare bones, one of the critical bits to get it 
to fit and look good, contact cement (for the header rail) does stick on 
contact, but you can still pull it up and go again if it is not quite right. 
Good luck.

Greg Lemon

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From: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2014 8:26 PM
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] Putting a convertible top on my TR4A this weekend

> Well,
> After considering my options on getting a convertible top on my TR4A, I
> decided to try it myself. I was reading over some instructions in my copy 
> of
> "How to Restore a TR4A" and thought, well crap, I can do that!
> So, I ordered a top from Team Triumph and it will be here tomorrow. I 
> already
> have the webbing kit, the new rubber windshield seal and have a lift-a-dot
> tool on the way with the top.
> I'll let you know how it works out. If anybody has any tips, I would
> appreciate them!
> Thanks,
> Dave Connitt
>
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