There are no dependable people around central Scotland to get a Tonneau made. I pondered the issue for some time and came across some favourable references to a company called Soft Bits for Sevens. As they reside in West Sussex then a template was the obvious answer. I made an accurate template from Toolstation tarpaulin. After several months the finished product arrived from Softbits. I made some time ago a special tool for riveting the buttons in place while the tonneau is in process of being fitted. This is a much more accurate way of fitting a tonneau as you can drill each stud position one at a time and fit both half's of the stud fastener without removing the Tonneau from the car. The tool is made in part by a Rolson crimping tool with alternative stakes and anvil on each side.
I used the spare seat belt attachments to locate the Tonneau with brass eyelets.
I also took the opportunity of fitting a Longacre racing (rear view) mirror saved me thinking too much about the mounting brackets. It gives a 14" panoramic view a good safety feature for the track.
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