Boot Cover

Group:

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

gjt > wrote:

>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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EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

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.

"Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in message
...
> gjt > wrote:
>
>>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
>
> --
> Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
> http://www.dommelen.net/miata
> EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

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

Mike wrote:
> 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.
>
> "Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>gjt > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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
>>
>>--
>>Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
http://www.dommelen.net/miata
>> EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)
>
>
>

"Mike" > wrote:

>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


>"Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in message
.. .
>> gjt > wrote:
>>
>>>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
>>
>> --
>> Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
>> http://www.dommelen.net/miata
>> EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)
>

--
Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
http://www.dommelen.net/miata
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)