John--
I did just that on my 100. Rather than using solid steel I used very
lightweight 1 x 19 stainless steel cable with fittings that you can
purchase at a good marine supply and swedge on with tools they have on hand.
I used a toggle fitting at the top and attached it in place of the buffer
plate. The bottom end of the cable ends in a threaded terminal which I pass
through a small hole in the scuttle just behind the mirror, then tighten
everything down via a thumbscrew so that the top seals absolutely tight at
speed.
Purists need not comment.
Best--Michael Oritt
I had thought of running a stainless steel threaded rod from the centre of
> the top frame to dashboard (as MGB??)
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