Need new top….

[Mel Zeiger]

Just inspected my top and noticed it’s time to replace it.  Before I call MG Magic and give Brad $600 for a replacement.  I was wondering what others had done to replace their tops.

 

 

[Paul Mossberg]

Many folks have gone to a boat shop and had tops made. Not sure of the cost of going that route. But it will give you many more options than MG Magic’s stock.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[James Cochran]

Mel,

I actually found a new top with side curtains on ebay for $200. It was still wrapped from the factory and still had the protective paper on the clear plastic parts. It was a fortunate find, but took 2 months of searching ebay for one to show up. It fit perfectly and can be seen in my photos section.

James

[Mel Zeiger]

Update:

I am having a top made by a local top maker, cost was 30% less than MG Magic and he is installing th snaps and custom fitting.  Should be ready is about two weeks.

More to follow

 

[newkitman]

Cool beans. What color and was it a boat shop that made your top or a local car upholstery/top shop?

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Mel Zeiger]

newkitman wrote:

Cool beans. What color and was it a boat shop that made your top or a local car upholstery/top shop?

 

same as old top….Tan to match the side curtains.  Used a local car top/upholsterier.

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