On Mon, 24 Feb 1997 12:25:23 EST thomas_pokrefke@juno.com (Thomas J
Pokrefke) writes:
>So you think having a tonneau that is too short is a problem? The
>very first MG I ever saw was sitting in a parking lot with a tonneau
>covering the cockpit. I was amazed at the concept. When I bought my
>MG, there was no tonneau cover. I pined my heart away, but I just
>couldn't afford one.
>
>I went to the fabric store and bought a large piece of vinyl
>(cost=$25). After careful measurement, I cut the piece to the rough
>shape of the cockpit. At the back I sewed in a metal ruler
>(cost=$2.47) to engage the tabs that are on the rear decklid. I
>placed Lift-A-Dot fastners at the correct location on the perimeter of
>the rear edge to coincide with the studs. I cut holes where the
>steering wheel and headrests protruded through. I made pouches out of
>the extra vinyl and sewed those over the holes I had cut. I went to
>the fabric store and bought a long zipper (cost=$4.50). I cut a slit
>down the middle and sewed the zipper in place. I screwed two snaps
>into each door rail, and placed the corresponding snap-half on the
>tonneau.
>
>The end product was the tonneau I always wanted at about 1/4 of the
>price. Move over Martha Stuart!
>
>Thomas James Pokrefke, III
>1970 MGB
>thomas_pokrefke@juno.com
>http://ocean.st.usm.edu/~pokrefke
So Thomas, for the wire wheel problem, Martha suggests 36 knitting
needles, halved and a nive embroidery ring to fit them in.........
Seriously - thats what this hobby is all about...............
mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
72 roadster
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