My '57 A has an older factory tonneau cover that follows the pattern =
Clausager shows to be used from late '58 or '59. It uses 6 lift-o-dots =
and the 2 turn button fasteners on the back and 6 lift-o-dots over the =
dash. He shows the earlier type to have 3 lift-o-dots on each door, 8 =
over the dash and 6 at the rear plus the 2 turn button fasteners.
On mine, the front studs are located 1/2" forward of the cockpit trim. =
Starting at the center (where the mirror is) the first stud is 3 1/2" =
then the next is 14" (right next to the grab handle). The third is =
located about 2 1/2" diagonally from the grab handle and about 1" above =
the door opening. The opposite side is the same. These front studs are =
the type with a flange that use 2 small scews to mount.
At the rear the studs are located 1/2" aft of the cockpit trim and =
spaced 7 3/4" apart. These are all the type that have a machine screw =
stud and nut. The 2 turn button fasteners are also used to fasten down =
the corners of the hood (top).
I think the tonneaus were dealer installed and the locations and type of =
studs probably varied. The exact locations would vary depending on how =
the tonneau is made...so don't run out and mount your studs to the =
locations given above before you check out the tonneau. My over 1500 =
had the studs on the door tops...kept hitting my elbows on the studs. =
Hated that. They were located far enough out so the bottom egde of the =
fabric-covered, flip out side curtains didn't hit them. Not having studs =
on the doors has never been any sort of problem.=20
hope that helps!
John
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From: JP Labuschagne[SMTP:Jpl@dbsa.org]
Sent: Friday, August 01, 1997 7:35 AM
To: 'MG list'
Subject: A 57 A question
Regarding the tonnaeu (SP) cover. Is this model supposed to have the
lift the dot studs (male part) on the doors? if so is it four studs and
how are they spaced? Is it worth putting them in (at present mine
doesn't have them) what are the advantages/ disadvantage e.g. tonnaeu
seals better but sidecreens don't.
Help will be appreciated.
Safety Fast
'57 MGA
'68 Porsche 911T=20
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