Hard Top Fitment Issue

katykim · Post by **katykim** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:19 pm

Hi
New to forum!
I have an R reg Abingon and have just removed the soft top and attempted to put the hard top on - I wasn't very successful so I asked my local garage (who are good) to have a go for me.
It's much better but it won't fit exactly on one side.
Any suggestions please on who I can take it to.
I'm based Worcestershire.
I have bought bits from We Love MGF's in Walsall and thought I might ask them to help?
Many thanks
Katrina

Geoff.F · Post by **Geoff.F** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:32 pm

You say that you "have removed the soft-top" Have you "removed" it or folded it back. This is because the Original MGR hardtop sits on the rear rail of the soft-top.
If you have folded the soft-top, then on each side at the rear you should have a curved platform on a bracket and a seat on the hardtop to fit on it together with an overcentre clamp. Are the platforms and seats aligned ??.
Our car has the soft-top completely removed and the hardtop sits on a rear rail from a scrap top.
Geof F.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:40 pm

Geoff.F wrote:Our car has the soft-top completely removed and the hardtop sits on a rear rail from a scrap top.

That's a really good idea...might look into that

malcolm64 · Post by **malcolm64** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:27 pm

The few times i fitted my hardtop i never removed the hood. It was folded back ans the hardtop fitted like a glove, no leaks nothing. Only problem i did have was it was too warm with it on!

never mind

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:41 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum

As said above, the hard top clips to part of the soft top frame.

James

Geoff.F · Post by **Geoff.F** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:21 pm

talkingcars wrote:Hi and welcome to the forum

As said above, the hard top clips to part of the soft top frame.

James

Actually they are LH & RH brackets which fit under the frame bolt heads. They can be fitted incorrectly.
Geoff F.

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:51 am

Geoff.F wrote: Actually they are LH & RH brackets which fit under the frame bolt heads. They can be fitted incorrectly.
Geoff F.

so the chances are that they were removed when the soft top was removed.

Post by **nigelandjo** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:43 pm

Hard top sits on the curved peg to the left of the text:

alanrt · Post by **alanrt** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:46 pm

Just a quick word of advice.

If you have a plastic rear screen it should be unzipped and laid flat on the parcel shelf before the soft top is folded for the winter. If a glass rear screen has been fitted then this is not necessary.

Green Squirrel · Post by **Green Squirrel** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:18 am

Just as a matter of interest has KATYKIM replied ??

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:43 pm

Green Squirrel wrote:Just as a matter of interest has KATYKIM replied ??

No, she posted this, logged out and hasn't been back since.

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:09 pm

Just joined here and just fitted my hard top today.
As photo shows bracket is inside of mounting plates and both leaning forward, they can be swung around before tightening fully to find the hard top clips so they line up. So don't tighten the top larger bolt and nut and lower smaller stud and nut untill this is done. There is adjustment on the hard top rear mounting face as there is at the front clips. All being well the hard top should sit true then

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