[JAGNUTS] A question about a convertible top for my 1968 MGB

[John Griffiths]

Hi Bob, Len et al:

Seeing my name in Len's note it suggested to me that I too should 
write. I too lurk. First, Len, I had some success finding snaps etc at 
Century Fabrics on Park St. I forgot to mention that last night... I 
had put a new (OK almost new) top on my TR6 and needed to move things 
around a bit. 

By the way I do still have the "6" and a friend and I are stripping the
finish. We started last Fall and will soon continue. Eventually (after 
getting new rockers welded in etc) the car will be British Racing 
Green. I considered going to the original colour (Mimosa Yellow) but 
BRG is just TOO nice. I too will drop in for coffee some time soon.

I'm having a new steering rack and tyres etc installed in/on my XJ40 
(yikes) and then it'll be for sale. More on that when it's ready to go.
Mechanically I've been doing more bike work than anything else 
recently. Right now on the plantation I have um... 8 bikes (not all of 
which I own) perhaps the most interesting of which is a '73 Hodaka 
Combat Wombat in my basement. How'd we get it down there? I'm not 
sure but the friend who helped suggested that with a couple of 
beers this Spring we could ride that puppy up. Len, I'll try to ensure 
the place doesn't look like something from the "Wild One". But I 
digress... 

Best...

John

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:48:43 -0600 Len 
<lmarinos@sasktel.net> wrote:

> Hi Bob, I don't know if you remember who I am.  John Griffiths had you add
> my name to the Jagnuts e-mail list.  My name is Len Marinos, we met back in
> 2004.   It was earleir in that year I purchased a 1968 MGB (in rough
> condition).  I haven't participated in any of the get togethers, however, I
> do view all the e-mails regardig the Jagnuts club activities.  Last year I
> was totally involved in my son's baseball season (among other things) and
> did not devote any time to working (fiddling) with my MGB.
> 
> I recently purchased a new soft convertable top over the internet (from a
> gentlemen in New York).  For me it is a little risky in that I know very
> little about car parts and given the distance, this purchase is pretty well
> a done deal regardless if it fits.
> 
> Anyways, I do have the top and I laid it out and it appears to be the same
> size, however, the snaps and buttons are not preinstalled, is that how the
> new ones come?  Also, the clips that (I believe) afix to the sides by each
> door are not included on the new top.  I was wondering if you are familar
> with how the new tops are provided?
> 
> Thanks and I apologize for being silent for the last 2 years and then just
> contacting you with a question.
> 
> Len
> 
> P.S. I do plan on getting out to a coffee one Sunday, when my MGB is worthy
> of driving around (it still needs alot of work).
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