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Mar 10, 2010 07:09:16
Emil Wojcik

Found this through Amizon:
http://www.carupholsteryguys.com/cgi-local/displaycat.cgi?cat=1070&gclid=CJiox8e3rqACFUFM5QodMgNzbA

Anyone ever see one in person or have any experience dealing with this company?

The photo isn't of an MGB, so I don't know if the one they sell for the B would have the correct slit on each side or the tabs that snap on the back "seat" area when the tonneau is open. They do say they use original MG patterns so maybe it's just because the photo is of a different car. I will email them to ask, but I'm hoping someone has some first hand knowledge of the quality and fit.

The price looks good.

Mar 10, 2010 09:02:51
wa6rxm

Yes, I bought mine from them - fairly good quality and fitted well. The lift-a-dots and snaps come in a bag, and you have to install them yourself. The only addition I made was to add two snaps to the window sills about 3 inches aft of the wind wings. My car did not have them. As regards your specific question, since NONE of the snaps are pre-installed, you could add them to the rear area to fit whatever you have on the car. I don't bother with snapping it down - the longitudinal zippers fit my 1979 B correctly to allow it to fold and stuff it behind the seats.





Mar 10, 2010 09:18:32
kwinzee

I noticed in the ad that the cover is for '71 to '80, but there were two types of headrests, the D-type from '71 to '76 and the teardrop type onwards. The picture that Paul provided looks like the teardrop type would fit quite nicely but it looks as thought the D-type would be a bit snug if it fit at all. I don't know if I'd want to take a chance of it fitting my '76.

Mar 10, 2010 09:28:32
wa6rxm

I agree that that would make a difference. The pockets in the cover for my car fit the head rests snugly, so if they were not the correct shape it could be an issue. Also I have found that you have to have the seat backs at the "proper" angle or you will have a hard time getting the tonneau on and fully snapped. About one detent forward from my normal driving position for the seat backs seems to work.

Mar 10, 2010 15:18:12
Emil Wojcik

Thanks for the input. I may just put one on my list for spring purchases.

Mar 10, 2010 17:08:50
Gary75

Price is good - especially since Victoria British and Moss list $319 and $334, respectively, for their tonneau covers. Good idea, too, that the snaps can be installed separately and thereby eliminate sags and wrinkles.

I am in the market for a cover for my '75, and if I buy one from this company, I will post my results.

Gary

Mar 12, 2010 12:56:04
wa6rxm

I agree. The Moss tonneau seemed exorbitantly expensive to me - that's why I got the T & N cover.

Be sure to leave enough room for a little shrinkage in the tonneau when positioning the lift-a-dots and snaps - it WILL shrink a little over time. Probably a sunny but coldish day would be the best choice to get them positioned correctly. These covers are a fairly big piece of vinyl - I think you will be surprized how much temperature affects them - I certainly was...

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