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gjt - 25 Sep 2004 13:57 GMT

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My boot cover has been in the truck for quite a while. It is real loose
fitting and won't stay in the groove that holds it on.

Any way to tighten up the fit to put some tension on it to create a
tigher fit?

Thanks,
gjt

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Leon van Dommelen - 25 Sep 2004 16:45 GMT

>Group:
>
>My boot cover has been in the truck for quite a while.

It is not that big and heavy.

> It is real loose
>fitting and won't stay in the groove that holds it on.
>
>Any way to tighten up the fit to put some tension on it to create a
>tigher fit?

Make sure you put the straps around the *lowest* softtop
frame member, not the middle member. May need to twist them
a few times to get good tension. After you have installed the
cover, work it as much as possible towards the front of the car,
starting from the rear middle; pull the corners immediately
behind the doors as much forward as possible.

Leon

>Thanks,
>gjt

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Mike - 25 Sep 2004 17:17 GMT

What about the grooves Leon? I have a black NA top cover that fits well
except for the plastic "tongue and groove" if you will. I have good enough
tension on the snap straps. My black NA top from my 91A was a much better
fit around the plastic rail.

>>Group:
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>>Thanks,
>>gjt

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gjt - 25 Sep 2004 18:03 GMT

thanks Mike. That is my problem exactly. You described it better than
I did. The plactic "tongue and groove" is where my problem is. Not
enough tension to keep the tongue of the boot in the groove.

thanks,
gjt

> What about the grooves Leon? I have a black NA top cover that fits well
> except for the plastic "tongue and groove" if you will. I have good enough
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>>>Thanks,
>>>gjt

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Leon van Dommelen - 26 Sep 2004 00:54 GMT

>What about the grooves Leon? I have a black NA top cover that fits well
>except for the plastic "tongue and groove" if you will. I have good enough
>tension on the snap straps. My black NA top from my 91A was a much better
>fit around the plastic rail.

Working the cover forward as much as possible should help this. It
forces them to engage.

My 96 NA original cover came *without straps* (I have one from, IIRC,
a 93 now.)

Leon

>>>Group:
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>>>Thanks,
>>>gjt

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