[Mgs] Tops, hoods.

[Glenn Schnittke]

I've tried Crown tops and Robbins. I've found Robbins to be a little 
more expensive, but not that much. I'm quite happy 5 years down the road 
and would happily buy another. Crown was okay, but the top bow sleeve 
withered quicker than I thought necessary. I would also recommend going 
directly to the manufacturer. You can do that. And you can get answers 
no one else can give you.

Now, to the frames. I can't vouch for the difference in the Midge 
frames, but as to the MGB frames, there are indeed three styles. All the 
adverts indicate you have to buy one type top for any frame. Not so. 
When I bought my last Robbins top I was sporting a fold down frame. I 
live in Nashville TN and it gets Gawdawful hot in August. My old '74 
Maroon had a zipout rear window. I missed it. My '67 redcar (all of them 
have been daily drivers) has a stowaway frame. Catalogs say they don't 
have a top for a stowaway frame with a zipout rear window. I took the 
top off the fold down frame and put it on the header for the stowaway 
frame and it fits just fine. And in August I can put the top up for 
protection from the sun and have the rear window down for air movement. 
Life is great and the top fits fine.

As I say, Midgets might be different, but they might not be. YMMV and it 
might help to check this aspect out with other Midge owners especially 
if it's a daily driver.

Glenn
> 

> I'm getting ready to buy a new vinyl top for my '73 Midget, and I'm looking
> for some advice on the price to value ratio of some of the commonly available
> brands.  I'm looking at:
> 
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> Ez-on - at $200 this is the least expensive option.  U.S. made, with Haartz
> vinyl.
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> Robbins - I think VB has these on sale for $329 - a company with name
> recognition and a good reputation
> 
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> Coventry - Also on sale, for $359 - OEM for not much more than Robbins.


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