The header rail is the same for both. The stow away frame slides into a
pair of sockets whereas the fold down one bolts in the same three holes
that hold on the sockets on each side. The tops are slightly different for
either frame; the folding frame one has some attachment snaps to the frame
which are likely not present on the stow away top. However, I have used my
present top on both types of frames and although its for the folding frame,
it seems to fit better on the stow away. So in short, they are pretty much
exchangeable with each other. I have taken a liking to the folding frame
because I can raise or lower the top in a minute or two, handy for spring
weather. My original 65B had the stow away and that was more of a hassle
dis-assembling frame and putting it and the folded top in the trunk and
then reversing the procedure.
David
67 BGT
72 B (95% restored, folding frame)
65 B (son's car, currently being rebuilt, stow away frame)
At 08:09 PM 5/13/2004 -0700, Carl French wrote:
>I do not believe there is any diff in the sockets. The header rail seems
>like any other header rail. I can check the 74 and 67 in the driveway tomorrow.
>
>As far as the difference between the convertible top itself, the stow away
>one does not actually attach to the frame, just covers it, from what
>everyone has been saying.
>
>This is correct.
>
> I haven't seen a stow away top with a zip out
>window either...
>
>I just got a new one from the Little British Car company this winter with
>the zip out rear window. I hope this helps you a bit.
>
>Carl
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