TR6 Tonneau cover strap lift-the-dot stud location

[mallard]

I'm trying to figure out the correct location for the lift-the-dot stud for the strap that drops down between the seats. I was thinking it was on the tunnel, but TRF's spare parts catalog mentions passenger seat bottom. Does anybody's car still have the stud on the seat so I can see where it goes?

 

[TR4nut]

Keith my 1970 TR6 has a stud on the passenger seat lower seat frame so I can confirm it for at least the earlier seats. Unfortunately I'm away from the car for the next month so can't grab a picture for you.

 

[mallard]

Randy does it go thru the vinyl at the back of the seat just in front of the half round bottom section of the backrest? I found a hole in the frame at that location.

 

[AltaKnight]

its the shiny bit in the picture, I think its fastened to the metal seat frame. FWIW, I cut my strap off my tonneau, PITA.

 

[glemon]

Graham, thanks for taking the lead on that one, I have hated that dangling strap since I got the tonneau 7 years ago or so. Never use it, think it is time for it to go.

 

[mallard]

Graham thank you for the picture, that's where I was thinking it went after finding the hole in the seat frame. I myself would nut cut the strap off. I used to use it all the time when I had the right side of the car zipped up. It keeps it nice and tight when driving.

 

[TR4nut]

Grahams pic nailed it. Not to steal the thread too muc but I'm curious - has anyone used the strap and has it helped? On my TR3A and TR4 I don't recall a lot of vibration but I've never used the strap to compare.

 

[Gliderman8]

I drive my TR6 constantly with the tonneau on and the right side covered up. No strap on mine but honestly, it has never been a problem at all without it.

 

[glemon]

I drive mine a lot with the tonneau on and passenger side covered up, never a problem. Don't recall if I have driven that way on the highway. Assume it would be more of an issue at speed.

I kind of have a thing about everything on my cars working as designed, but never extended as far as the tonneau strap.