wkilleffer
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Back when it was still pretty cold around here, the crossmember of my top frame that runs above the rear window came loose on one side. PO fitted the top too small, so shrinkage took place and the extra pressure was more than the joint on that side could bear.
Looks like it would be easier to make a repair if the frame was removed from the car. The car's a 1974 MGB, and the frame is of the folding type. Anyone know how to remove it?
Also, the crossmember looks like it was fastened onto the frame at some point with screws that would have had a countersunk head, but I don't know what was holding it together when it broke. It might have been brazed, but I'm not sure. How would the top frame have been put together when it was new, and what's the best way to repair it?
I'm preparing to put a new top on the car sooner or later. Several of the lift-the-dots on the deck have broken off. How do you put new ones on?
I really want to ask more about possibly swapping the folding top frame for the take-apart one, but I'll save it for later.
As always, advice is appreciated.
Thank you,
-Bill
Looks like it would be easier to make a repair if the frame was removed from the car. The car's a 1974 MGB, and the frame is of the folding type. Anyone know how to remove it?
Also, the crossmember looks like it was fastened onto the frame at some point with screws that would have had a countersunk head, but I don't know what was holding it together when it broke. It might have been brazed, but I'm not sure. How would the top frame have been put together when it was new, and what's the best way to repair it?
I'm preparing to put a new top on the car sooner or later. Several of the lift-the-dots on the deck have broken off. How do you put new ones on?
I really want to ask more about possibly swapping the folding top frame for the take-apart one, but I'll save it for later.
As always, advice is appreciated.
Thank you,
-Bill