[Mg-t] Vinyl tonneau covers

[Lawrence Karpman]

According to their catalog, the Moss vinyl full tonneau for the TD is only 
available in black.

Cheers

Larry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Fodor" <crownwheel at surfglobal.net>
To: "'JohnD'" <johnsfolly at gmail.com>; <Mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Vinyl tonneau covers


> Hello John ...
>
> I installed the full cloth tonneau several years ago and it works well. In
> cool weather with just me in the car, it helps reduce the old air intake 
> and
> provides some added heat. It is also a good place to keep things under it
> and out of prying eyes.
>
> After additional reading, I understand the originally only half tonneaus
> were installed. But I must say the full tonneau looks slick as well.
>
> Moss sells a spray to help keep it clean and waterproofed. It seems to 
> work
> well. Also they sell a cleaner for the top.
>
> Cheers
> Gene
> Eliot is our '53 Unrestored TD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mg-t-bounces+crownwheel=surfglobal.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:mg-t-bounces+crownwheel=surfglobal.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf 
> Of
> JohnD
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 11:49 AM
> To: Mg-t at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mg-t] Vinyl tonneau covers
>
> Like everybody else, I recently received the Moss flyer for "software."
> Despite almost 30 years with my TD, I have never had a tonneau and am
> wondering why. 'Course, the prices have gone up quite a bit over the 
> years.
> Since the tonneau was not part of the original fitment for the TD and was
> always an aftermarket item, I'm considering the vinyl (despite the 
> Stayfast
> cloth hood and curtains I'm using). My question concerns how it looks
> cosmetically. Is it "fake canvas weave" patterned, "fake leather" embossed
> pattern, or smooth and shiney like God made vinyl?  I have a
> leather-embossed vinyl tonneau on my TR3 and am quite satisfied with it.
>
> Has anybody tried out the Vinyl Moss offering and what are your
> impressions.  If everybody yells "Boo, boo!", I guess I'll cough up the
> extra $150 for the cloth tonneau.
> Thanks in advance!
> John Deikis
> -- 
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