Miata Mailing List: January 1994, Message #27
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From: Alan Dahl
[Andy and I have been having an off-line discussion about "flapping" boot covers and I wonder if anyone else has been attaching theirs the wrong way - Alan] *** Begin forwarded message *** >>On Tue, 4 Jan 1994, Alan Dahl wrote: >>>I was kind of lax about using my cover until I read about the wear in Miata >>>magazine that appears to be caused by the folded top bouncing up and down.Now >>>I'm pretty religious about using the boot cover or the tonneau. >> >>Do you really think it will prevent the top from bouncing? Heck, my cover >>won't even stay put when I'm not moving, let alone at serious speed with >>bumps. I figure it's more hazardous, since it distracts my attention to >>the rear-view mirror with its flapping... On Tue, 4 Jan 1994, Alan Dahl wrote: >I first got my car I always looped them around the upper top bow with the >little jog in it that *looks* like the place to attach the strap. Sure enough, >the boot cover always flapped. It wasn't until I went back and re-read the >owners manual that I discovered the straps looped around the *lower* top bow! >With the straps installed correctly (you have to tug a bit to snap the second >one) the cover doesn't flap at all. Hmm. You may be right. I think I've also been attaching them where it LOOKED like they ought to go. Shoulda known better... Maybe I'll try it some day when I un-bury the boot cover from underneath air tanks, jacks, tools, tapes and tarps for some cone runs. Thanx for the tip! -Andy *** End Forwarded message *** --- ___ __ ___ Alan Dahl | alan.dahl@mccaw.com -or- /_ / / / Analysts International Co. | adahl@axysdev.nwest.mccaw.com / / _/_ /___ 10655 N.E. 4th St. Suite 804 | (NeXTMail OK) Bellevue, WA 98004 | PH: (206) 803-4496 | FAX: (206) 803-4901