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blontick Ron Johnson Halifax, NS, Canada Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB MkIII	Topic Creator (OP) Dec 17, 2014 08:24 PM Joined 10 years ago 121 Posts

Can somebody tell me what the straps on the inside behind the seats on the rear deck with the snaps are for? I am guessing they wrap the soft top but why would one want to do it?

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Ron

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Re: I should really know the answer for this.... #4
dipstick Kenny Snyder (RIP) La Center, WA, USA Sign in to contact 1941 Ford N-Series 1958 MG MGA 1500 Coupe "Rosie" 1970 MG MGB GT "Pat's GT" 1971 MG MGB "Gifted To Me" & more	Dec 17, 2014 08:34 PM Top Contributor Joined 15 years ago 7,564 Posts

"Neatens up the top so the cover can cover it neater."

X2. If you roll the top down in there fairly tight and fasten the straps there will be some storage space under the rolled top, 1971 MGB.

Be safe out there.
Kenny

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ohlord Rob C A tiny Island off the coast of Washington State, N.W., USA Sign in to contact 1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI" 1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND" 1971 MG MGB 1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2" & more	Dec 17, 2014 08:37 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 28,878 Posts

If the top is well fitted and the straps are installed,yes.

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mbarjbar Michael Barrera Warner Springs, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB GT 1971 MG MGB "GIGI"	Dec 17, 2014 08:54 PM Joined 18 years ago 1,730 Posts

Of course! Why not.

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joron Michel Joron Roxboro, QC, Canada Sign in to contact 1977 MG MGB "Victoria" 2018 Jaguar XE "Meghan"	Dec 17, 2014 09:37 PM Joined 10 years ago 2,989 Posts

And you don't have rollbars.

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tourtelot Douglas Tourtelot Seattle, WA, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG MGB "Heathcoat"	Dec 18, 2014 11:03 AM Joined 12 years ago 1,627 Posts

I don't have the original straps but I do use velcro straps to tighten up the roll when my top is down. Makes the lid cover look nice and gives some space to let the seatbelt retractors do their job.

D.

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garyd Gary Dabrowski Naugatuck, western Connecticut, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA 1500 "Long Gone" 1970 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB 1975 MG MGB	Dec 18, 2014 11:13 AM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 2,114 Posts

Yup. The straps keep the top neatly arranged and facilitates the top cover looking good. It further makes for a respectable bit of storage space under the top, behind the seats..

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MallardMike72 Mike B. Black Mountain, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB "Morris"	Dec 18, 2014 11:51 AM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 1,097 Posts

It also keeps the top of the shoulder belts when stowed. If not you will likely find your seatbelts too tight when the top is down compared to when it's up.

Thanks,

Mike

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lewk Keith Lewis Cambridge, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB MkIII "RBLUEB" 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2012 BMW 323i	Dec 19, 2014 12:04 AM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 4,736 Posts

I have a roll bar and use the straps.

In reply to # 2875113 by joron And you don't have rollbars.

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ohlord Rob C A tiny Island off the coast of Washington State, N.W., USA Sign in to contact 1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI" 1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND" 1971 MG MGB 1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2" & more	Dec 17, 2014 08:30 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 28,878 Posts

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blontick Ron Johnson Halifax, NS, Canada Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB MkIII	Topic Creator (OP) Dec 17, 2014 08:33 PM Joined 10 years ago 121 Posts

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