Donald,
I have had my TD for 50 years now and when I restored it in 1967, I put snaps
around the back edge. This has provided me with a quick way of getting to my
luggage behind the seats. I have also devised a cabriolet top by folding up the
rear of the top and snapping the edge onto snaps I installed on the top frame.
This works beautifully and allows me to keep the sun off my head while enjoying
a free flow of air sides and rear.
Cheers,
Dave Houser
Brooksville, FL
> On Jul 13, 2015, at 5:18 PM, Donald Joseph Toy via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Listers,
> I could use a little advice. I am in the process of installing a new Robbins
> top on my 1954 TF. I recovered the header rail and it went smoothly. I added
> a modern weatherstrip under the vinyl for additional weather protection (the
> MG hasnâ??t seen rain in 40 years). The problem I am having is since Robbins
> tops come with no instructions and not much in the way of installation bits I
> was wondering how everyone else makes the attachment around the back wooden
> strips. The last top was simply stapled onto the wooden strips. I have
> attached it once and it seems I have more material on one side and itâ??s
> really going to be a stretch to get enough to make it far enough to get under
> the finishing strip.I did read that some people were going to Home Depot and
> picking up a snap kit and installing snaps along the wood. With a new top I
> was hoping for a much better fit any it looks like Iâ??m going to get. I have
> made sure that I marker the middle of the top and the car at both locations
> front and back. Any tips would be deeply appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> Donald Joseph Toy
> dontoy@comcast.net
> â??all great men are deadâ?¦and Iâ??m not feeling well"
>
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