[Healeys] tonneau install procedure -- BT-7

[Al Fuller]

If I understand all the comments correctly, a tonneau will constantly
stretch and shrink depending on the sunshine falling on it.   Please correct
me if I mis-understand.

 

Given the above, wouldn't it serve a car better to fit/stretch a tonneau on
a "medium" day, so that it is in the middle of its stretch cycle?

 

Al Fuller

al at bighealey dot org

'62 BT-7

'65 BJ-8

'85 Rx-7

 

From: Richard Ewald [mailto:richard.ewald at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 12:15 PM
To: Alan Seigrist
Cc: Al Fuller; Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] tonneau install procedure -- BT-7

 

I second the set it in the sun on a hot day suggestion.  I would add,
install it as tight as possible.  You want to have to fight to get it
fastened when first done.  With use it will stretch and it will be just
right.

On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 8:13 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

Al -

Can't comment on the quality, but to be fair the original tonneaus weren't
exactly top quality either.

Wait until you have a nice hot sunny summer day and park your car outside.
 Put the tonneau on the cement and let it sit in the midday sun for a good
hour.  After all of this, you will find that the tonneau will be pretty easy
to install.  After you've got the whole thing snapped up, let is sit for a
while and stretch into place in the sun.