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

[G.R. Green]

Hi Len,
Don't know if the snaps are the same in a '67 MG Midget but we put an after 
market top on our Midget last fall.  It came with the snaps even though we 
used the tenex fasteners found in the Victoria British catalogue instead. 
These were not pre-installed. We did it ourselves, using chalk on the tenex 
studs that are on the car as a method of marking the top for position of new 
fasteners. The important thing was to make sure the top was centered 
properly on the frame before chalking it. We started at the back of the top 
and worked towards the sides and front.  This method worked just as well 
when we installed our Spitfire top.  Then of course you must hold your 
tongue just right while doing it.

Just as an aside, the hood that we bought from you last fall is now in the 
process of being fitted to the car and will go to painting shortly.  We have 
the rest of the body completed and painted, with motor & tranny installed, 
and interior finished etc. We just need to finish the exhaust system and 
will be ready to fire it up. This too will probably require that we hold our 
tongues just right or at the very least cross our fingers that when 
rebuilding the motor we actually put everything back in...???

We will hopefully come for Sunday coffee at Melrose Place when the car is 
ready for the trip.

Ken and Gloria




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Len" <lmarinos@sasktel.net>
To: <jagnuts@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:48 PM
Subject: [JAGNUTS] A question about a convertible top for my 1968 MGB


> 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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