TR4/4A 1963 TR4 soft hood cover with attached plastic stiffeners

[RickyG]

Just bought a surrey top replacement in Fabric, it does not have the pocket to insert the stiffeners, it includes plastic stifenners instead but it doesnt hold the hood when I insert it into the windhsield slot, I bought the metal stiffeners that have the holes in them + the rivets (refer to image).... do I have to drill the holes on the plastic stiffener attached to fabric hood.... Im worry the rivets wont fit in the slot..Please help if anyone has an image.

 

[mctriumph]

My 63 was a surrey car. The metal strips float in the fabric seam. I found it necessary to set
them with a soft block of wood when the top went up.Otherwise the wind would suck it up.
I dont think the diagram is at all what you need to see .Tr4A.
But if your top has no seam to hold the stiffeners I would send it back. Dont modify it or you own it.
Mad dog

 

[RickyG]

Thanks, was actually thinking of sending it back, now I will... this helps