M. W. Jordan, Jr. wrote:
>
> Thanks for the tips on the strange sound coming from the 1960 MGA I am
> working on. Now a separate question.
>
> The top for the MGA seems to have encountered the same affliction I seem
>
> to have every winter with my pants. They, and the top, seem to have
> shrunk. The top was a mess when I got the car out of 22 years of dry
> storage. I just about tossed it but decided to clean it up and see how
> bad it was. It started out a strange mix of yellow and green, but the
> hose and some detergent revealed it was in fine shape. Very clear
> windows, no holes or rub marks, frame has some paint flaking but all
> parts seem to be there and with some WD40 (not to fuel the WD40
> /releasing agent thread) all parts now move freely. But the top frame
> will not join the upper windshield, misses by an inch or more. I am
> afraid to put too much pressure on the top frame as I fear I will pull
> the mounts off the rear deck.
>
> The problem may be of my own doing. I recall a thread several
> weeks/months ago about tonneaus that would not fit and one response may
> have been use of Armor All contributing to the problem. In that regard,
>
> I am guilty in that I used Armor All liberally as soon as I cleaned the
> top, thinking it would be good to help bring back the appearance. It is
>
> now a very good looking top, but it does not fit.
>
> What I did this evening is to put the top "up" and weight the front with
>
> about 5 lbs. on each side at the front rail. Tomorrow I plan to put the
>
> car, with the top up and the weights on, in the direct sun and see if
> heat will assist in getting some additional stretch.
>
> Any comments or better ideas. I really hate to spring $250 for a new
> top when there is no damage other than fit on the top I have.
>
> Appreciate any comments or ideas.
>
> M. W. Jordan, Jr.
> Marietta, GA
Placing it in the hot sun will cure your problem for sure!
Rick
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