Not sure if you just left this part out or not, but...
once you have loosened the velcro, you should pull the
fabric back away from the frame. Collapse the frame,
then fold the top down in over it.
Failure to do this can cause the frame to tear the
top on the sides.
By the way, my MGB midget top folds away exactly the
same as my TR-6 (in fact they look almost identical).
The previous owners of both had improperly stowed the
tops and both were torn (both sides) in exactly the
same spot.
-grego
Quoting im sloane <im_sloane@hotmail.com>:
> Hi list,
> When I first purchased my Six in '86, first project was a badly
> needed top. Bought Robbins from TRF and put it on myself. I've always
> 'believed' I put it down correctly:
>
> - Zip out rear window - just seems better to get it out of the way first.
> - unsnap all around and above, loosen velcro
> - open at windscreen
> - from outside, lift up and back
> - fold top back over trunk lid
> - fold in corner windows on top
> - roll top over into area behind seats
> - install boot (optional)
>
> With the 3 snaps on the left and right, under the corner window, this
> technique causes the corner windows to slightly fold at the lower
> rear corner . I knew eventually this would cause a break there, which
> it finally has. Top has lasted pretty darn good, garaged for 15 of
> those 19 years.
>
> SO, here's the question (finally). I've always wondered if installing
> four (4) snaps on each side would allow the top to fold in a slightly
> more inward spot, and not cause the corner windows to be folded when
> put down. Anybody have an experience with this? Or a totally
> different technique for dropping the top?
>
> Thanks,
> Sloane :)
> '69-Six CC26455L
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