I use a fold-up during the winter and a stowable in the summer, utilizing
old, replaced, zip-out tops on the stowable frame.
The frame is a bit high for the later top, and must be shortened, which is
easily done down at the sockets.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: <RJohn50603@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 4:46 AM
Subject: Stowable frame & top on '73 MGB
> Hi,
>
> I have a question for the group. I want to switch top frames on my 1973
MGB
> to one of the early stowable (tinker toy) types. I am also about to buy a
new
> top.
>
> Can I put the early stowable top frame on my 1973 MGB AND can I still use
the
> later zippable rear window top on that frame???
>
> I think the answer to the first half of the question is yes, but I have no
> idea on the second part of the question.
>
> The reason I want to use that frame is that I have a GT rear seat and,
while
> there is room back there when the top is up, I still want room when the
top
> is down.
>
> Randy Johnson - Dallas
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