Before you buy measure carefully the width of the of the fabric/vinyl about
half-way between the header rail and the rear bow and make sure that the
width will allow the gutters to just about come level with the tops of the
side windows. I saw a number of hoods up recently and was amazed at the
variation, some of the 'quality' hoods had insufficient material.
It isn't difficult to fit a new hood to the existing header rail but you you
do need to take care, measure and mark carefully, and have access to a drill
and a pop-rivet tool. There are detailed instructions in books like
Porter's 'Guide to Purchase and DIY Restoration of the MGB', you mike like
to have a read first and decide if you want to tackle it.
PaulH.
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
-----Original Message-----
From: Justin Lehrer <justinl8@yahoo.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 01 June 1999 22:22
Subject: new roof (hood)
>Hello,
>
>Inviting all input regarding the topic of replacing
>the roof on my '79B. Some questions:
>
>1. Is it worth it to get the factory (tickford) roof
>with the header bar preinstalled? My header bar is in
>fine shape...is it very difficult to attach a new roof
>to an old header bar? (I have limited technical
>abilities).
>
>2. Anyone have experience with the "budget" top
>offered by Moss? Does it last as long as the more
>expensive tops? Does it fit well? Any additional
>installation work required that I should know about?
>
>3. Any experience with Amco tops, or Robbins vinyl
>tops?
>
>I welcome all input!
>Thanks!
>Justin Lehrer
>justinl8@yahoo.com
>'79 Red MGB
>
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