A friend of mine at work replaced all three zippers on my with metal
zippers. I'm pretty sure she got them at a fabric store.
No, she's really not interested in doing other people's tonneaus. :-)
Paul.
jello@ida.net wrote:
> Good call - I've looked into this before, and had no luck. Virtually no
> shop carrys metal zippers anymore. Plastic, I can get that - but don't
> want it. I do know a better upholstry shop now, though, and may be able
> to have them do it.
>
> Phil Bates
>
>
>>Phil, if you have one to use as a pattern, any auto upholstery shop can
>
> make
>
>>you a new one. You could order two -- one for Bob.
>>
>>on 9/28/04 4:39 AM, jello@ida.net at jello@ida.net wrote:
>>
>>
>>>This is a difficult tonneau to find. It is stock original for early
>
> MGB's
>
>>>but not the earliest MGB's (which did have only three zippers/panel
>>>section). I had to buy old stock, and have 3 of the original tonneaus
>>>with the original style fold-over and stapped panels at the rear
>
> quarter.
>
>>>All are in various states of non-usability (rusted shut zippers, broken
>>>zipper webbing, streched, or torn old vinyl). I don't think you can
>
> get
>
>>>the original style, but you may want to ask Prestige Auto Trim
>>>(www.prestigeautotrim.com). I've heard their products and customer
>>>service are excellent, although I have never dealt with them in any
>
> way.
>
>>>Phil Bates
>>>Good early MGB tonneau seeker
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi listers,
>>>>
>>>>Just to clear up any confusion....the only tonneau covers available
>
> from
>
>>>the big 3 have
>>>(3) zippers: (1) in the center and (1) each at the rear quarters where
>
> the
>
>>>tonneau rail
>>>protrudes.
>>>
>>>>These are not in the original style: I'm looking or teh original style
>>>
>>>with fold-over and
>>>snapped panels at the rear quarters.
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