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MG MGB Technical - Tonneau cover for 67 w/headrests

I've just fitted a pair of Miata seats to my 67B and they fit great, also look and feel great. I presently have a tonneau w/o headrest pockets, which of course no longer fits. Can anyone confirm that the 69 tonneau with headrest pockets will fit. I checked the archives and it looks like the later ones for 70-80 were 1" longer and had snaps instead of lift the dot fasteners on the top of the dash.

Thanks for your input,

Andy 67 B Roadster, 74 B GT


Andy Preston

"HAD SNAPS INSTEAD OF LIFT THE DOT FASTENERS" My 69 C and my 76 B have interchangable tonneaus. Historicly I think my 64, 63 and 67 also interchanged without the headrests, as I use a non headrest tonneau on my 76 goodluck RIC
R E L Lloyd

My 69 has a snap on the dash top, one at each windscreen post and one on each door top. I also think these were installe dby the dealer and not the factory. I think only the metal dash cars use a lift-the-dot on the dash top.
Andrew Blackley

Thanks Guys, any idea if the tonneau is the same size for all the years. Someone in the archives said that the later ones were 1" longer. I just want to make sure that I buy the right one and I can attach the fastners myself.

Thanks Andy
Andy Preston

I do not have an early on eto compare, but my front snap is on a short tab, the end of which is located under the right side windscreen center rod bolt, which would need the extra length. BTW I looked in Clausager and some pillow dash and later cars have a lift the dot stud on the dash top. I do not know if this was introduced after 1969 or was up to the dealer to decide. What do others have?
Andrew Blackley

Andrew, I have 2 lift the dot fastners on the drivers side and 2 snaps on the passenger side. Both are located at the front edge of the dash top just past the vinyl rolled edge of the metal dash. I had forgotten about Clasager and will take a look at my copy now. Once again thanks for your reply.

Andy
Andy Preston

The covers that connect to the dash top lift-the-dot studs are about 1" longer than those that fasten to the windscreen pillar or door top studs - I have both types. Whether this is the same 1" difference as between early and later I don't know.
Paul Hunt

Andy, watch out! If you´ve got the Abingdon Pillow type dashboard, you will need the longer tonneau cover.

I have a 1964 B but with headrest seats. I have a wierd tonneau cover which I bought from a friend with the Pillow type dash. It was too short for his car. The tonneau has a right hand drive zip but the steering wheel pocket on the left. I had to install extra press studs to match the ones on the dash (it had only "lift the dot" fasteners here).

I would very much recommend you take it to your local MG parts suppliers to get the right one first time.

Mike
Mike

I'm getting ready to order a tonneau from Prestige Auto Trim. (I just need to adjust to the 8 hour time difference).

They note that CB cars UK spec had 3 LTD pegs on the dash and imply that all US Spec cars with moulded dash have one LTD peg in the center.
"Note: USA Spec cars with moulded dash and 1 LTD peg in centre..."

My '74 CB has a center LTD peg and snaps on the lower windshield pillers, behind the door mounted rear view mirrors and immediately behind the rectangular hood clips (just behind the doors).

I think a call to Prestige would answer all your questions.

http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/usa/pages/mgb_hoods.htm
http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/usa/pages/contact.htm

Good Luck
PR Peterson

This thread was discussed between 06/09/2003 and 08/09/2003

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