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Re: early MGB tonneau...again

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Subject: Re: early MGB tonneau...again
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:42:55 -0700
Phil, if you have one to use as a pattern, any auto upholstery shop can make
you a new one. You could order two -- one for Bob.

on 9/28/04 4:39 AM, jello@ida.net at jello@ida.net wrote:

> This is a difficult tonneau to find.  It is stock original for early MGB's
> but not the earliest MGB's (which did have only three zippers/panel
> section).  I had to buy old stock, and have 3 of the original tonneaus
> with the original style fold-over and stapped panels at the rear quarter.
> All are in various states of non-usability (rusted shut zippers, broken
> zipper webbing, streched, or torn old vinyl).  I don't think you can get
> the original style, but you may want to ask Prestige Auto Trim
> (www.prestigeautotrim.com).  I've heard their products and customer
> service are excellent, although I have never dealt with them in any way.
> 
> Phil Bates
> Good early MGB tonneau seeker
> 
> 
>> Hi listers,
>> 
>> Just to clear up any confusion....the only tonneau covers available from
> the big 3 have
> (3) zippers: (1) in the center and (1) each at the rear quarters where the
> tonneau rail
> protrudes.
>> 
>> These are not in the original style: I'm looking or teh original style
> with fold-over and
> snapped panels at the rear quarters.
>> 
>> Bob Stahlbush   
> 



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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
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