The mounting points moved from the extreme edges of the dash top
(lift-the-dot), to the bottoms of the windscreen pillars to by the front
drop-glass channel on the door (both press studs) at various times. I think
the rears round the cockpit rail were all the same, although the lower
fastenings onto the heel-board also differed between two and four
fastenings. It all depends on where *your* front fastenings are, the
heel-board differences are less of an issue. I have the dash top
lift-the-dot posts and got a shop-soiled tonneau cover with windscreen
press-studs but it was an easy matter to sew on a couple of strips with
lift-the-dot sockets. The other curious thing is that the middle
lift-the-dot post on mine was dead centre, but the old and new covers have
the zip near the centre and the post off-set. When rebuilding it was a
simple matter to swivel the post through 180 degrees and drill a new hole
for the other screw, which put the post in the correct place.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian, Skip" <wellner.christian@navy.mil>
To: "MG Digest (E-mail)" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: Tonneau Choice For 1974 MGB
> I need to buy a new (or good used) tonneau for my MG. I'm not looking to
buy
> the correct one for a 1974. I'm looking for one with no headrest pockets
and
> short zippers on the sides. My car has lap belts only and (surprise) no
> headrests. The car does have four mounting studs behind the seats and, if
it
> makes any difference, I'm using a stow away top. Kelvin has told me that
the
> early tonneaus ('62-'67) won't work because the mounting points on the
dash
> are different. Does anyone know which year tonneau would have what I'm
> looking for ????
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