Tonneau cover snaps

[Dave Erickson]

I had Autos International make a new tonneau cover and install new posts , so all new hardware…. The cover is reasonably easy to install, but removal is really hard. Some of the snaps just don’t want to let go. It’s probably technique, any suggestions?

[Jules Dielen]

Get a "tenax popper offer" from deluxe customs. Best invention ever!

[John Brooks]

if they are tight you need to push the ring down until it bottoms out then lift the center. They can be a pain, the tool Jules referenced works super, it does the push down and pull up for you.

[Dave Erickson]

Great. I emailed Matt at Deluxe Customs, I could not find it on their website. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Jules Dielen]

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[Jim Liberty]

+1 for Jules. ....Jim.

[Dan Kalinski]

Tight fitting Tonneau snaps are good. The material will stretch over time and create possible issues. Love the tonneau cover for my cab and think it makes the car a bit more special. While this cover fits tight, have not had terrible issues of install or removal.

[Harlan Halsey]

There are two types of snaps on my Convertible D. Or at least there were two when Don McKenna finished re-upholstering it in 1972. One type was a post style, the other was a shorter post lift-a-dot fastener. He used the taller posts on the dashboard. I had him replace those with the shorter type located as far forward as possible.
The tall post type in that location looked dangerous in the event of a sudden stop.