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Pattern for making a custom Tonneau MGB

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wheelsage dick schwertle ohio, USA 1980 MG MGB "Green Hornet"	Posted: April 01, 2012 07:42PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 20

I’m at it again. I suppose not many people are going to make there own tonneau cover but I have access to the tools and the materials. I would like to know if anyone knows of a way to get a pattern or if someone has an old rotten or useless MGB (80) tonneau they would like to sell me for making a pattern. It’s not a money issue or I would just buy a new one. On my 67 MGA I made one 20yrs ago that had a turtle neck for both driver and passenger so I never carried the top. I loved it. I’d drive through snow storms with the top down and the heater going.

Richard Schwertle Cleveland Oh

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pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: April 01, 2012 08:06PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,728

I'd like to see a picture of that in action.

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Re: Pattern for making a custom Tonneau MGB #3
wheelsage dick schwertle ohio, USA 1980 MG MGB "Green Hornet"	Posted: April 02, 2012 10:10AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 20

If I get the Tonneau made I will give you an action picture of it. still got to find a pattern

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rbmacp Bruce MacPherson Winston-Salem, NC, USA 1970 MG MGB 1973 BMW 3.0S Sedan 1982 Mercedes-Benz W123 "Liesel"	Posted: August 25, 2012 05:51PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 48

I don't have a pattern, but m in the process of making a boot cover and tonneau cover. I was going to use the rear section of the top to approximate the back section of each part and measure to the dash for the tonneau. If been using some nice vinyl from Joann Fabric for dash recovering and was going to use that layered on thin matting, stiffer vinyl and soft flannel where the parts touch the paint.

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Naomi Naomi C Between Greensboro and Roanoke, USA 1964 MG MGB "Kirby" 1979 MG MGB "Bandit" 1980 MG MGB "Robbie" 1995 Mazda Miata Special Edition 2003 Jaguar S-Type	Posted: August 25, 2012 06:39PM Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 13,287

If ya'll do decide to make one I'd sure like to see it and may be interested in purchasing one from you smiling smiley

"1964 MGB" (Kirby) All original pull handle MGB, 3 main, with overdrive, but a daily driver with all the dents and dings to prove it -- Titled in 1965~~

"1980 MGB" (Robbie) Even though it's a RB it does have overdrive, a Weber Carb, and is my favorite MGB. We have logged thousands of happy miles together ~~

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