Brian,
Can always count on you for the correct information. Now I ahve something
new to search for. Never a dull moment with a Spridget.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Brian Thornton wrote:
> Dave,
>
> What you've said is correct, the BMC tonneau was retained in the rear by
> the two chrome hood anchors, by four (two each side) Tenax fasteners and by
> two (one each side) turn button fasteners. The front of the tonneau cover
> is retained by three lift-the-dot fasteners. These studs are located near
> the left and right windscreen posts and the third is located either to the
> left or right side of the rear view mirror. Left hand drive cars have the
> stud located to the right of the mirror. Right hand drive cars have the
> stud located to the left. This arrangement provides a bit more room for
> the driver should the tonneau be left in place during motoring. There is a
> provision in the tonneau for the steering wheel. The zipper is not brass
> it is either zinc or nickel plated. The zipper tab has a round hole
> stamped through it and is marked "SWIFT". The inner surface of the tonneau
> cover is tan. These observations are taken from my NOS BMC tonneau cover,
> part number AHA5257.
>
> Happy Healeying!
>
> Brian Thornton
> AN5
> AN9
>
> At 01:40 AM 4/6/99 -0500, Dave Woerpel wrote:
> >Mike,
> >
> >It's my understanding that Bugeyes had the "long" tonneau; that is, it
> uses the
> >escutchions to which the hood(top) fastens. Mine too had the
> "lift-the-dot" pegs just
> >behind the rear cockpit trim and my tonneau, w/ brass zipper, was stamped
> "AMCO", a
> >well known aftermarket company. When I called Terry Horler and Anders
> Clausager they
> >both agreed that the tonneau fitted at the Works was of the long type. My
> car did have
> >three holes on the front fascia for "L-t-D" pegs. There should be only
> one in the
> >center so the drivers side can be unzipped w/o unfastening. My car and
> some others had
> >"L-t-D" pegs holding the rearview mirror in place and the tonneau fastened
> to that.
> >When I stripped the car, I found that the original hole in the center had
> been neatly
> >welded closed.
> >
> >Anyone else shed any light on what was "Original"?
> >Hope this helps,
> >Dave
> >
> >
> >Mike Maclean wrote:
> >
> >> Dave,
> >> Is that tonneau cover from AH Spares held on in the rear by the two
> chrome
> >> escutions that normally hold the rear bar for the top. Did Bugeyes
> originally have
> >> a long tonneau that connected at the top of the dash and all the way
> back to the
> >> same place as the top?
> >> I've noticed some that have after market bayonet studs screwed in just
> behind the
> >> aluminium trim piece. Before we started the bodywork on my Bugeye, the
> holes were
> >> there behind the rear aluminium trim piece for the cockpit, but there
> were no
> >> corresponding holes on the top of the dash! Figure that one out.
> >> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
> >>
> >> Dave Woerpel wrote:
> >>
> >> > Doug,
> >> > Recently purchased a tonneau for the Bugeye from
> >> > AH Spares, Ltd.
> >> > Units 7&8 Westfield Rd
> >> > Kineton Road Industrial Estate
> >> > Southam
> >> > Warwickshire CV33 OJH
> >> > phone: 011-44-1926 817181
> >> >
> >> > The tonneau is of good quality with grain close to original and a
> steering wheel
> >> > pocket.
> >> > It comes w/ hardware but not installed. The zipper is plastic (I
> wanted a brass
> >> > one also-but will have one installed later) also of good quality.
> Installation
> >> > was a snap; pun intended. I have no interest......etc. Just passing
> along a
> >> > good product.
> >> >
> >> > I am curious to learn more about Ron Soave's info on AUTOMAT; anybody
> use them?
> >> > Regards,
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> > Doug Ingram wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hi all:
> >> > >
> >> > > I've searched the archives, but couldn't find anything conclusive. I
> want to
> >> > > find a decent tonneau cover for my bugeye (simple type, LHD,
> original seats,
> >> > > no roll bar). Does anyone have a recommendation? I would want good
> quality
> >> > > hardware including a metal zipper, durable weight material, etc. You
> know,
> >> > > I'd rather pay more for something good than less for a piece of
> junque......
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks in advance,
> >> > >
> >> > > Doug Ingram
> >> > > Victoria BC
> >> > > 1958 Frogeye
> >> > > AN5L/636
> >
> >
> >
> >
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