How to Fold Down MG Midget Roof
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Got a MG Midget or an Austin Healey Sprite and want to know how to fold down your roof (hood) then look no further you lovely lot. Here is a quick and easy tutorial including the odd pointer that will help stop your lovely roof getting torn up!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
00:21 INTERIOR POPPERS TO REMOVE
01:11 EXTERIOR POPPER REMOVAL
01:29 TONNEAU TOP TIP
01:48 PULLING HOOD BACK
02:28 CORRECTLY FOLDED HOOD
03:35 TONNEAU FITTING
04:16 LAST TONNEAU POPPER INTERIOR
I don't pretend I'm a leading expert in the field of this sort of stuff, but I like to think I've been instructed well by various literature and friends from the owners clubs. SO If I have done something rather silly please let me know.
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How to Fold Down MG Midget Roof
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My wife has a ‘73 1275cc RWA model, in British Racing Green, for which I am chief mechanic (well the only one, actually) and bodywork polisher! Your tip for attaching the Tonneau Cover straps first was genius! Like a complete numptie, I have been doing that part last, but now you have opened my eyes to a whole new world of Midget enjoyment! Here’s to many more topless days (the car, not ‘er indoors) with bugs in our teeth and sunburn (even in good old Blighty) on our heads!
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Quite right sir! Now go whip your top off... you know what I mean 😆
A thousand thanks to you, Andy. You ended my struggle.❤
@AndysMGAdventures
11 ай бұрын
Haha good stuff!
Exactly like the Owner's Manual indicates. Bravo old chap!
@AndysMGAdventures
9 ай бұрын
Cheers B!
ohhhhh, snap the tonneau cover inside first! I've been fighting that part since I bought her and gave up leaving it in the trunk^H^H^H^H^Hboot. Thanks, Andy. Truly helpful. My hood is the example of what happens when you don't fold it correctly. Both side lights sporting a large slice and both sides sporting a slice that will let rain water pour into the rear that the previous owner attempted to repair with duct tape. I literally just yanked that tape off today. So, time for a new hood.
@AndysMGAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh good stuff. I'm sure others will say I did it wrong. But it's steered me right so far !
Another great video Andy. That is the correct way of folding the Midget hood. I have always followed this procedure on my Midgets over the years and it keeps your hood and perspex windows from any damage and makes it last alot longer. Cheers.👍
@AndysMGAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Ian, I saw a video years ago when I got mine. And it looked totally wrong , luckily someone from MASC informed me on how best to fold, so thought I would chuck one on here !
Brilliant video I shall be having another go tomorrow Andy
@AndysMGAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Good work roger
Thanks for that very informative video. Definitely helps me find out what all my my top is missing to do the same thing. Thank you P.S awesome video and can't wait for the next one.
@AndysMGAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Ah thanks Corbin mate. Means a lot my friend
Great demonstration.
@AndysMGAdventures
8 ай бұрын
Cheers buddy!
Better than my very old video on the subject 😢😅. So well done 👍.
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Cheers ! 🤣
Excellent Job
@AndysMGAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers John! Start a channel with your racing videos dude
@johnegan4056
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndysMGAdventures yeah I should do really I'm not sure I could do the talking as well though
Wow I don't recall doing anything this fancy. I think I just crumpled it all in. No idea. My back window clear plastic was missing so it didn't matter to much I suppose.
Just watched this video for the 2nd time. I'm going to try this today as you've made it look frightfully easy. Let's hope. Cya
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Amazing thanks James. It's a piece of cake my friend !
@jameswelsh5672
Жыл бұрын
So simple and easy. I think my side velcro is needing replaced too, ooh aah misses! I've had Macy a year and never had her roof up so she will be topless 🤭 again soon and I will use your method to tuck her top away nicely, yum. I look forward to the next exciting episode of AMGA. Cheers. Jimmy
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
@@jameswelsh5672 13 extra points for using the acronym hahaha. Well done though buddy. I Do hope you enjoy your topless adventure. Ahem
Brilliant I was doing it wrongly.
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Oh for so many years I was too haha
Thanks Andy, can you do a video where you put it up.
@AndysMGAdventures
11 ай бұрын
Sadly margo has gone! But ask the midget and sprite club on Facebook
Only had my 79 midget about a year and have only put the top down once, and that's the only time it'll go down, now it's going to stay down. I think I did it right, but it was a bit of a mission. I'm only going to take it out on nice sunny days anyway.
@AndysMGAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Obviously keeping it down means the material can shrink a little so might make it harder re assembling next time . But yeah, sunny drives are the best !
@mrpaisleyshirt
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndysMGAdventures Hmm, maybe I'll put it up now and then to give it a stretch, perhaps there's something you can rub on the vinyl to keep it supple. It needs a couple of minor repairs as well.
I sold my near identical Midget about 15 years ago and I had forgotten what a pain the hood is!
@AndysMGAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha its not too bad.... well.... its um.... yeah OK its a bit of a pain
Does anyone know where I can buy it?
Another question if you'll be so kind - at about 4:30-440 time when you show the b pillar poppers - the welting (?) that runs down the seam of the bod and across the bottom of the door opening..what is it called and where can I get it? I've looked at moss motors but not sure where (door, body, interior?) it is or what it's called.
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
It can be called the door draught excluder, and you can Try places like MGB Hive If Moss aren't stocking it 😉
I've watched 4 diff vids on folding the top. My top is attached with a sleeve of fabric across the last hoop so I can't pull it out like everyone shows.
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
What year is yours Chris mate ?
@chrisperry3525
Жыл бұрын
@@AndysMGAdventures 76 with an aftermarket top - i could find the name on the tag.
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisperry3525 yeah do be good to see
@chrisperry3525
Жыл бұрын
@@AndysMGAdventures got pics...how can I get them to you? Top says 'E-Z on auto tops"..i'll have to google them
@AndysMGAdventures
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisperry3525 ah you stateside then? Sounds like an American company from a Google. Feel free to send some pics. Andysmgadventures@gmail.com