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ERA Tonneau Cover
Is the ERA tonneau finished except for placement of the snap buttons?
Has anyone compared cost/quality between the ERA tonneau and one from a good custom upholstery shop? If you have an ERA cover, what about it would you prefer to be different/better? |
ERA Tonneau Cover
My ERA tonneau cover came finished except for location of the snaps. I took measurements off a buddy's original 427 Cobra to get the pattern for the top/tonneau cover lift-a-dots.
Because I had laid-back my windshield, modified my top to fit the windshield angle, and modified my roll bar to add a rear brace, my stock ERA tonneau cover was not going to fit right. The ERA guys were very accomodating, and exchanged the cover for one they custom made to fit my car. I took an old bedsheet and drew the pattern I wanted on it, (including cut-outs for the unique roll bar configuration) and sent it to them. They made up a new tonneau that was longer than their standard piece, and had zippers and velcro closures in it to fit perfectly around my roll bar. I didn't price another source for a Cobra tonneau cover, however, I recently had a tonneau cover professionally made for a '57 T-Bird I was restoring, and I think the ERA tonneau cover was a better quality piece. regards, Jeff |
The ERA tonneau is not only finished, it's got a zipper, lots of Velcro'd slots, bumps and holes for the roll bar (if you have one). It also has a storage bag.
Cheap for what you get. http://www.erareplicas.com/427/img/tonneau.jpg |
My ERA tonneau cover did not have the snaps attached, but it did have "dots " marked on it as to where the snaps are supposed to go if you installed the posts on the car correctly. All of the marks lined up with the posts. It went together very easily. I can't remember the cost, but I know it was worth the money.
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I've learned over time that it's wise to use ERA supplied parts on your ERA cars because of quality, originality, response time and fit. That's been my experience. Such is the case with the tonneau cover. If the cost of a part or assembly happens to be more, you only cry once. :LOL:
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The quality of the fitted tonneau that ERA supplied me is equal to or better than anything else I've seen from a custom "Top Shop." As for price, I think I paid $600 for it in 2007 including installation of the "snaps." The tonneau that I had custom made to fit my MG, including cutouts for the roll bar cost me about $200 in 1975. I'd say the ERA tonneau was pretty reasonably priced considering that 32 years had passed between the two.
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Does the tonneau:
1) Keep rain out well if you're accidentally caught in a deluge? Or does it leak a lot? 2) Keep rain out in a light/medium rain while driving? 3) How long does it honestly and truthfully take to put on the tonneau? (it taks me a good 15 minutes to get my damn top up, so I carry a canvas tarp in the trunk in case I'm caught in a downpour) 4) And when driving, does it get in the way of your right arm while shifting? Or is it comfortable to drive with it on? |
TTT -- maybe somebody has some answers?
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Does Accel make tonneaus? As long as they aren't from MSD or Holley, I'm good...
(Seriously, the latter half of my question was pretty stupid. I *know* ERA's stuff is at least as good as anyone else's, and - for ERA's, at least - usually best. And I can set my own snaps without having to have 707 go live in some upholstery shop for a week...) |
None of the roadsters I have owned in my life have had a tonneau. I'll reduce my questions down to one, since it's obvious no one gives a shi* to answer me:rolleyes: -- can you drive your Cobra comfortably with a tonneau on it?
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I would like to drive 707 in iffy weather and make it home without having to dry the whole interior if I judge wrong. (We don't have a completely "winter" season here during which summer toys hibernate.) I'd also like the ability to seal up the interior against dust, dirt, small animals, children, etc. Quote:
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Pat et al-forget driving with the cover in place. Above 40 mph it wants to beat the scheiss out of your paint and tear itself off the car. Not good for your mounting studs. It's best purpose is to keep the interior covered when parked. Keeps out falling leaves, debris and glomy hands. Also keeps the sun's UV off your wool and leather. |
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And yes it would leak-it's not designed to keep water out |
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I got caught in a light rain a couple of times, and at freeway speed you don't get that wet. I've never even pulled the soft top or side curtains out the bag. The times that really I found it handy, was when it was 100+ degrees out and the car was parked outside. |
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