as much as I love MGs (own a '72 BGT), I find this top design beyond comprehension ... omg what a production 😮 and God help you in a sudden monsoon like where I live! I'm viewing this video because a 62 Mk2 MGA has taken up residence in my shop 🙄 so thanks for posting 😊
I wonder why they made this so cumbersome? Why not do what everybody else does and just make a top that unlatches and flips back? Alfa Romeo did this with no issues.
Great video, watched this one 1st when i got the car as hadnt got a clue how to get the roof down, now i do...and watched your other video the 1st time i put the roof up, well done and please do some more MGA videos.
if the idea is to do this as a stoplight, you'll have to choose a long one. :) and putting those sidecurtains away ain't all that quick or simple either. great color combination BTW.
Hi Ray The quick release is actually from an early MGB. I bought the belts and fittings from Quickfit. Seat Belts in London. www.quickfitsbs.com/index.php The fitting can be seen at: www.mgexp.com/phile/1/225989/seat_belt.jpg
Hello John, I was fighting again with the soft top of my mga 1600, Then I saw your video and it helped me a lot. But, I just can't manage to get the frame stand upright. Do you have any tips for me? (Cornelius from the Netherlands)
Hi Kees. I wonder if you have the later hood frame. These would not stand up. However I have never used one. Have you tried looking at the MGAGuru website.
HI john, thanks for your answer, I have an early 1600 (GHNL76733). So it should be possible to stand up. I will look at the GURU site, and keep you informed.
That was quite a production. It took nearly the entire video of 3+ minutes to get the top down. It takes me all of 5-6 seconds to get the top up or down on my 2020 Mazda Miata. For the life of me, I can never figure out why the Brits couldn't have come up with a simpler, faster convertible top... the Japanese had to do it!! oh well!! 🤔