Most of the folks I know in the Midwest (I'm from Missouri) will put a =
brand new top on the first summer they own the car (if it needs one), =
then fold it in to the boot and leave it there.
In the winter, they will only drive the car when plenty of bundling will =
keep them warm. If not, they are at least sure to start the thing once =
or twice a week.
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From: Sean Johnson[SMTP:sean_johnson@milacron.com]
Sent: Monday, September 25, 1995 6:19 AM
To: moses@csra.net
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: re: MGB convertible top
The best way to prevent soft top damage is to prevent sharp folds in the =
top=20
(getting it caught between the bows when the top is dropped, for =
example).
Other than that, the best thing to do is keep the top clean, and use =
some=20
kind of ultra-violet blocker. Some people swear by Armor all; some =
people=20
swear at it, but I think any UV blocker beats none.
The last thing to do is not to raise and lower it too much. In the =
Summer, if=20
you drive with the top down, use the tonneau when you park. I used to =
drop=20
my top in May and raise it in September, using the tonneau in between.
If your MG is driven much in Winter [horrors!], or stored outside, you =
might=20
look into a hard top. A hardtop is a heck of a lot warmer with a hard =
top,=20
but the $ involved are substantial. It's helpful to realize that an =
often=20
driven MGB will require periodic maintenance or replacement of the soft =
top,=20
and to plan accordingly.
Personally, I was always too busy worrying about other problems, to =
worry=20
about the soft top. =20
Happy Driving!
Sean Johnson
'79 MGB
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