> I meant the tonneau gets caught in the door when it is folded behind
the seat
> because the small turnbuckle is close to the rear edge of the door.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
> Only problem
> I have is
> the edge near the driver's door keeps getting caught when I close the
> door. This
> is where it is going to tear first.
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
> David Riker wrote:
>
> > Just some general info,
> > I've been wanting a nice top with a zip out rear window for my 74
> Midget. I
> > wound up ordering one from Little British Car Co., along with a full
> Tonneau
> > cover made out of the top of the line stuff (stayfast?) cloth.
While
> I've
> > installed several Amco tops uneventfully, and a Crown, they came
> either
> > premarked, or with snaps installed. The fabric top wasn't marked,
so
> I
> > wasn't going to risk it. I hired a local upholstery shop where I've
> had
> > alot of work done. The end result of the top is fantastic. The
> material is
> > actually German, same as on Mercedes. Can't figure out why a top
made
> in
> > England uses German fabric, but it is nice just the same. However,
> the
> > upholstery shop said it was a real nightmare to install (I kinda
> figured it
> > would be, that's why I paid him...).
> > While I'm ecstatic about the top, the Toneau leaves something to be
> desired.
> > I've been using what I think was a OEM Toneau. It had a zipper on
> each side
> > that ran behind each headrest pocket to within a foot of the center.
> It
> > also had two lift dot fasteners positioned so that when stowed, it
> would
> > snap down behind the seats. The new fabric one is made of the same
> high
> > quality fabric at the top, and looks very good. The down side is
that
> it
> > has huge headrest pockets, located too far back. The steering wheel
> pocket
> > is also huge. No lift the dot fasteners or provision for them to
> secure it
> > in the open position, and finally, the side zippers are only about
4"
> long,
> > and run to the front of the headrest pockets. I'm getting used to
it,
> but I
> > wish it had been designed the same as the OEM cover.
> >
> > Bottom line: The top is excellent, if difficult to install without
> any
> > markings or pre-fitted snaps.
> > The Tonneau could be better.
> > Oh, and the zip down rear window is really cool. Come summer when
it
> is
> > 100 degrees plus, it is nice to actually put the top up, and still
> have
> > airflow.
> >
> > For a much less expensive top, the Crown top I bought off of ebay
(the
> guy
> > lists them all the time) was the easiest top I've ever installed,
and
> came
> > with all of the snaps and tenax fasteners pre-installed. It was
> $135+15 for
> > shipping.
> >
> > The fabric top and Tonneau combined was about $650+250 for
> installation.
> >
> > David Riker
> > 74 Midget
> > 77 Midget
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