Healey Nut, I don't have an exact ans for you because I did not remove my shrouds or the drain channel and my pic library isn't very clear on that area. But I will attach some pics that might help you to make a decision. Since my drain channel was always in place, I do remember when fastening the chrome piece and the convertible top that the chrome piece goes on first, the the top with its "U" channel is screwed to the forward edge of the drain channel. My pics on this are rather large so I might attach them to succeeding post.