Your experience is typical of the parts that are sold today for restoring
MG's! I don't know why they can't make decent parts considering the prices
they charge!
Don Scott
At 04:58 PM 3/5/99 -0800, you wrote:
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>Just got my Moss BGT headliner kit today and I was so disappointed. I
>asked about and was told that it was all formed as per original, and
>when I got my shipment I new something was seriously amiss. The
>shipping box was 1 foot by 1 foot by 4 feet. Sure enough, the friggin'
>headliner was rolled up inside and was two pieces, foam and vinyl! For
>those of you whom have not had the pleasure of removing your headliner,
>the original is a pressed and formed glass-fiber board.
>
>To make matters worse, the front and side rail covers were just bits of
>upholstery vinyl, not vacuum molded vinyl as original. I've not been so
>disappointed in a long time. I specifically asked them before tearing
>out my existing stuff. To be fair, they are crediting my account for
>shipping both ways and COD charges.
>
>The moral of the story is that if your headliner is in decent shape,
>don't replace it. So much for my complete interior restoration.
>Fortunately, my headliner and rear hinge cover are in good shape and can
>be covered in new vinyl, along with the rail covers and posts. It'll be
>hell-a-cheaper too.
>
>I also got the replacement dash today and it looks cheezy and
>plasticky. Am I expecting too much?
>
>Lonn Howard, Pasco WA USA
>'70 TR6 -mine
>'71 TR6 -in my garage
>'70 MGB GT -ours
>'89 Saab Turbo Convertible -hers
>
>"We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
>
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