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<DIV><FONT size=2>You say "the top bows are about 1/4 inch too wide to drop down
inside the rear deck". If you mean the ends of the front bow of the
folding top are coming down onto the paint when you try and fold it into the
tonneau space behind the seats, that started happening to mine recently after
many years without a problem. The joints in the frame have worn and
the supports for the top bow, which should only pivot slightly if at
all, </FONT><FONT size=2>started riding up over a stop-block and pivoting
much more. The ends of the front bow should point forwards when the
top is lowered, and that should clear the body, and when erected it should
be at the same angle as the middle bow. If it's pointing too far back
when erected then when folded the ends come down on the body. Conversely
if it is pointing straight down when erected the ends stick up when
folded. I welded some bigger stop-blocks onto the frame and it's fine now,
more info here <A
href="http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/bodytext.htm#fbow">http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/bodytext.htm#fbow</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I’ve been helping a friend who wants to install a tonneau
cover on a 1980 MGB convertible. We’ve tried to follow the
instructions—but the top bows are about 1/4 inch too wide to drop down inside
the rear deck, leaving the front corners sticking up—no way can we install a
flat tonneau cover! The top’s being old and stiff is of course no
help. Any suggestions from the list?</P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>