[Mgs] Tops, hoods.

[Max Heim]

See my recent post re "professional"...

Frankly, I think you are more likely to successfully rebuild an engine the
first time, than install a top the first time.

But, good luck...

--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires




on 1/12/10 5:01 PM, Clayton Kirkwood at crk at godblessthe.us wrote:

> I am in the middle of replacing my top as well as the other glowing downpipe
> subject. I have the top on and the snaps are all located well. I am left
> with the question of how to properly attach and size the top.
> 
> The back hoop on my 79 rotates front and back, and the header needs to be
> attached as Mike indicates.
> 
> How do I properly locate the back hoop? How do I know the correct stretch
> and attachment on the header bar? I am concerned that in this cold weather I
> attach it tight but it becomes loose in the summertime.
> 
> Also, what kind of glue. I am a little frustrated with Moss. They say this
> is best done by a "professional" and therefore, they don't supply any
> instructions. Gee, that's nice:>{
> 
> 
> TIA,
> 
> 
> Clayton
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Mike Janacek
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:32 PM
> To: MG-BBS
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Tops, hoods.
> 
> I bought an EZ-ON top about 7 years ago. Came with all snaps and hooks
> installed but I had to supply the rear hold down and header bar.
> Fit was very good especially around side windows. Mine did require
> gluing to the front header bar.
> The biggest fault I have with this top is it didn't come with any extra
> material which should tuck under the small blocks at each front corner
> (aids holding the front corners to the header bar). You might ask if
> that is now available.
> I use a hardtop in the winter which has kept this top very serviceable
> for use in the non winter months.
> Mike
> '79B
> 
> Mike Eldred wrote:
>> So I'm tempted to go for the Ez-on at $200 - does anyone have any
> experience,
>> positive or negative, with these tops?