[TR] Installation of TR3A top

[DLylis at aol.com]

I have a new Robbins top for my TR3A.  Through the restoration process  the 
bows have been refinished and the old webbng has been removed, and all parts  
saved.  
OK, so here we go.  I am reasoning through the install of the new top  and 
have come up with the following process:
1.  Locate and install the Tenax fasteners on the windscreen  end.  This 
makes sense to me because this is the end with the least  fudge factor.
2.  Raise the bows and lay the new webbing over the top with the new  webbing 
permanently fastened to the cockpit rear
3.  Snap the tenax fasteners to the windscreen and lay the top  over the 
bows.  One person must be inside supporting the bows and  pushing up to insure 
tightness while another person pulls the top tight and  marks the location of the 
two rear "corner" Lift the Dot pegs.
4.  Remove the top and install the two rear "corner" Lift the  Dot fasteners. 
 These may need to be done one at a time.
5.  Lay the top back over the bows repeating step 3
6.  Push the top back up tight from the inside while the  outside person 
marks the two "center" pegs and the inside person marks where the  webbing 
attaches to the bows.  Again, the pegs may need to be done one at a  time.
7.  Remove the top and install the webbing to the bows and  install the two 
"center" Lift the Dot fasteners.
8.  Repeat step 3 again and fasten all exisitng fasteners.  
9.  Mark the remaining pegs one at a time and remove the top  between each 
marking and install fasteners until all fasteners are in  place.
 
Am I missing something in this process or is there a better sequence  anyone 
can suggest?
 
Robbins is very specific in paperwork sent with the top that I am NOT to  
call them and ask for installation instructions.
 
I am not intimidated by this at all, just looking for conventional  wisdom in 
this job. 
 
TIA
 
 
 
David  Lylis
69 TR6 CC26160L
60 TR3A TS74461LO
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