I need to install the side window quarter turn fasteners. Has anyone used these? How did you install? How are they holding up? Im planning on cutting out inner hole and bending tabs over.
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Be nice if they were stainless steel. I would get some sort of marking "paint" (a easy to see on your canvas - white out would work). Put a small dot on the ends each of your four tabs - Push the fitting on the canvas to transfer the pattern. Take/make a small flat blade punch to make the slot ( file a 10 penny nail). Put your fitting on, put a small drop of super glue at each tab to lock the fabric. Place the back piece on and bend the tabs. Put a thin line of glue around the inside where you are going to cut out the hole.
Looks like 4 per side. I would come in a few inches from each end and then split the difference for the other two. Looks like a #8 or #10 1/2" long counter sunk stainless steel screw would work. Drill and tap and put some SS nuts on the back with loctite.
Looks like 4 per side. I would come in a few inches from each end and then split the difference for the other two. Looks like a #8 or #10 1/2" long counter sunk stainless steel screw would work. Drill and tap and put some SS nuts on the back with loctite.
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Thanks!
pb4ugo
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Evidently Sailtite sells a tool. I'm not sure it'll work for your parts though. The have some videos on installation.
www.sailrite.com
DOT® Twist-Lock Washer (Nickel-Plated Brass)
DetailsThis DOT® Twist-Lock Washer is used in the Cloth-to-Surface and Cloth-to-Cloth Twist-Lock, also known as Common Sense®, Fasteners. To complete this washer a Twist-Lock Eyelet is required.
pb4ugo
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They also show how to do it with a knife.
www.sailrite.com
8 Tools for Installing Twist-Lock Fasteners
DetailsWhen it comes to installing fasteners, there is a diverse group of tools you can use. No choice is right or wrong, it’s purely up to your preference. To help cut through the noise of all the choices, we’re rounding up the most popular ways to install twist-lock fasteners with a...
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That helps. Thanks
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I used a small tweaker screwdriver to make holes for grommet tabs. I used a 3/8” gasket punch to remove center hole. Top fits great.
whisky
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Nice work. Did you have the top on while installing the grommets?
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Yes I used a block of wood on the wheel well to work off of.
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My windshield channel did not come with a rod that goes through it to help secure the front of the soft top. Is it needed? Anyone currently running without it?
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Troa is the same.
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Catching Neutral
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Thats a bummer. I recently installed a Troa soft top. The metal twist lock holders were already in place.
And the plastic piece for the window channel was attached to the soft top.
And the plastic piece for the window channel was attached to the soft top.
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I have that, but i have also seen some with an additional metal rod. Maybe a factory top.
pb4ugo
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I had inadvertently deleted my previous post. My kayline tops had beads sewn in the frt edge of it and evidently your does too. The bead should retain the top in the windshield channel.
whisky
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I just posted this to another thread but I purchased the very expensive hand tool that puts the exact holes in the top. I don't know if it will line up with the TROA supplied hardware but it will work with ones that you can get at Sail Rite or at local auto/boat upholstery supply. I'm willing to loan this thing out with a deposit or some other structure. I should've bought it last year. The price increased again recently.
