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Hey all it’s been a while so Happy New Year. I bought and fitted a MG Magic Tonneau cover on my MiGi. I had to remove my top to fit it because my top is mounted on the top of the back trunk rail. It does fit nicely and is a little too big without a top. All in all I am satisfied.
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Looks great. I’ll have to order a white one from them. Fitment on the one that was originally with the kit was too tight and it eventually tore.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackDid all of the snaps match up or did you have to relocate/add some snaps on the body? Will you be abandoning the top for the tonneau cover or modify the tonneau to fit around the top pivot bracket?
David B Dixon
Port Perry ON CA
SabineToller – The Tonneau comes without snaps attached. The guy that fitted the tonneau used my existing top snaps for the back and added the ones for the door and over the dash. (I have never had the side curtains fitted). MG Magic included all the snaps you need and the number is assuming you have no snaps installed on the car. They even give you a snap tool that is used with your vice grips (jaws) if you want to fit the top yourself. The company that did it for me charged me 100$ and used there own snaps.
I do want to figure out how to have the top available in the car as well. I used to have a 1969 MGB that had top bows that came apart and the top itself attached to the bows using Velcro fasteners. I would like to create something similar so I could carry the top in the storage behind the seat or in the hood storage area. To see the 1969 bows take a look at Victoria British or Moss.
In wine there is truth, in water health.
The TDr bows are simpler than that: lightweight aluminum tube and clamps and hinges from a boat supply place. Basically it’s the same stuff they use on bimini tops. You can mount them so they fold down inside the tub.
That looks SO nice! 😀 I’ve always thought tonneau covers look cool 😎 . Is your top also black? I’ve thought about getting one for my London Roadster. But the LR’s seem to be a little differently dimensioned than other TDr’s so I’m not sure about the fit.
Yours DOES look good!
Amor Conquista Todo
edsnova – yes my bows are as you have described the basic two bows made from marine grade tubing. I am just thinking it would be nice to somehow replicate the ability to take them apart like the MGB bows pictured above.
ScubaSteve – My current top is supposed to be white but is more like a grey from age. MG Magic can give you the tub dimensions the tonneau will fit. It was actually a little big for my MiGi so it could have been mounted a little more forward.
In wine there is truth, in water health.
Steve,
I also have a London Roadster and the tonneau cover from MG Magic fits nicely. I’m very pleased with fit, quality, and price. I think it was $195.00 best I can remember.
Andy
Yes, our tubs are not all the same size. I had my custom made tonneau over to Jack’s house a few years ago. It fit perfectly on my Daytona Migi, but was not close enough to be adapted to his Fiberfab or on his BCW.
My Daytona has the top bows mounted on top of the tub. Many TDr’s have them mounted inside the tub. So, when my top is folded down, much of it still rests on top of the tub and provision for that must be made with the tonneau.
The London roadster tub is identical to the Daytona Migi but I don’t remember whether the LR bows are mounted on top or inside.
Steve, I also have a London Roadster and the tonneau cover from MG Magic fits nicely. I’m very pleased with fit, quality, and price. I think it was $195.00 best I can remember. Andy
Thanks for the info. I’ll order one in white ASAP!
Amor Conquista Todo
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