Good call - I've looked into this before, and had no luck. Virtually no
shop carrys metal zippers anymore. Plastic, I can get that - but don't
want it. I do know a better upholstry shop now, though, and may be able
to have them do it.
Phil Bates
> 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
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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