[Roadsters] Soft top snaps

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

My factory top fits fine, but the "flaps" don't line up properly on one 
side -- the two halves of one snap are mis-aligned.  Not so with my StayFast 
top which was custom installed.

Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronnie Day" <ronnie.day at gmail.com>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Soft top snaps


> The canvas top I bought from Dennis a couple of years has velcro
> strips on those "frame covers" rather than snaps. I like it since you
> don't have to force the fabric to an exact spot. One thing I noticed
> on the several soft tops that I've had on my roadsters if the
> difference in fit in the factory tops and a replacement piece that was
> installed by hand. The factory tops seem to fit better.
>
> Since I doubt they had totally automated assembly lines in the factory
> in the mid/late '60s they must have had some jigs set up and
> experienced workers to get the top assemblies so consistant. The guy
> that did my "new" top did a very good job, but I'm still not sure the
> fit and adjustment is quite as good as an OEM tops back in the day.
> Then again, the canvas is a far better grade of fabric, too.
>
> Ron
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