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RE: MGB Top

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Subject: RE: MGB Top
From: "J.R. Leach" <leachsr@idirect.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 14:43:31 -0400
YUP !
take out the panel between the door and the fenderwell to get at the front
top mounting studs. The rears are accessible in the trunk.

The proper studs should have machine screw threads on the ends with hex
nuts.
If you are really agile you might get a washer on there too. :-)

HTH
Jim L

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 1:29 PM
> To: Mike Razor
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: MGB Top
>
>
> That is a bummer.  I think you can get at the back side of the mounting
> holes by removing the upholstery panel.  Then you could reach up and
> hold a nut in place to screw into.  Not easy, but you should be able to
> do this.  Once you get them bolted Otherwise you will have to explore
> re-threading and using larger screws.
>
> Mike Razor wrote:
> >
> > Went to put on the top and the two of the three holes on each side are
> > wallowed out.  The screws have nothing to bite into to hold the top
> > frame on.
> > Any suggestions?
> > THANKS!
> > Mike R
>
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Seattle
>
> '84 Vanagon Westfalia
> '65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
> '74 MGB GT (Restoring)
>
> Assisting on Restoration:
> '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> '64 MGB (Son's)
>
> Parts cars:
> '68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
>


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