[Spridgets] Tonneau studs

[Brad Fornal]

There are two holes on the dash, but only one has the post. This is to
accommodate a RHD or LHD tonneau. If you do a conversion to your car, you
will have to move the post, as well as the steering wheel.

Brad

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 6:50 AM, <dlancer7676 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Bill:
>
> You indicated "studs" in plural. There is only one stud over which the
> tonneau slides on the dash. There is one snap on each side, on the
> windshield posts and one "lift the dot" type post in the center. Maybe
> someone has added some more.
>
> Speaking of tonneaus, maybe the group will remember that I posted a problem
> of my tonneau not being wide enough to extend over the doors and snap just
> below the windows. I guess that was an added feature of some foresighted
> previous owner of my previous tonneau. Anyway, I took the tonneau to Dayton,
> Ohio when we visited my Father in law last week. We swung by an MG shop up
> there (on Wilmington Road, for those of you who know Dayton) and picked up a
> matching piece of material, and my Father in law sewed extensions onto the
> sides of my tonneau so that I can add snaps to better secure the tonneau. I
> really like the extended width, even without having added the snaps yet.
>
> --David C.
> Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill L" <pythias at pacifier.com>
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:23:08 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [Spridgets] Tonneau studs
>
> Hello Spridgets,
>
> I just obtained a tonneau for my '66. I'm lacking the studs
> across the dash. The fasteners are say lift the dot, but
> they are NOT tenax. I'm looking for recommendations as to
> the kind and size studs to install. I see DOT sells 3/8" and
> 5/8", self threading and machine screw type. Any and all
> advice welcome.
>
>
> there are already holes
> in the dash, just nothing there.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
>
> '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing"
>
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