Taking the soft top down on an MGA

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johnhfrancis

2 жыл бұрын

How I take the soft top roof down on my MGA.

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@forestghost7 Жыл бұрын

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 😊

@bigmacdaddy1234 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jeffhildreth9244 9 ай бұрын

Well done ! Your car appears to be painted Porsche Guards Red.

@rbardsley 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, the video I have been searching for! Thanks!

@johnhfrancis 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan thanks I hope it helped in practice with your car.

@slkfjariao Жыл бұрын

Excellent video by long time MGA owner!

@geoffcrisp7225 2 ай бұрын

Slightly better than my MG where you stored the hood in the boot along with the frame and installed a tonnuea over the passenger compartment.

@crispguy 8 ай бұрын

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.

@jeffsnook5624 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the instructions, really helped!

@rayongoogle340 2 жыл бұрын

It would be very interesting to see how your quick release for the seat belt works, you have clearly engineered your own fitting. Many thanks!

@johnhfrancis Жыл бұрын

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

@hueyhoolihan582 Жыл бұрын

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.

@marial8235 28 күн бұрын

Oh geez, I better get a hard top.😂😂😂

@algernonwolfwhistle6351 Жыл бұрын

You need to find the electric switch.

@garyowen9044 8 ай бұрын

Gorgeous car. Wait! Where’s the door handle?

@Pauley_in_GP 2 ай бұрын

LOL

@brianw289 8 ай бұрын

What a ball-ache. I have an MGA but I've only ever driven it in fine weather so have never put the hood up.

@luislemos9131 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car, call the italians to design a soft top.

@johnholzhey8149 Жыл бұрын

Much nicer than my 60.

@suziecooper9114 11 ай бұрын

Do you hsve video for putting top back up?

@hotchkissart 2 жыл бұрын

I have a MKII, Have the top and frame but never installed ....maybe this is the year.

@rossmitchell7125 10 ай бұрын

Watch Edward Fox taking down the roof of his Alfa Spyder in Day of the Jackal .. Depressingly easy!

@keesstam909 3 ай бұрын

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)

@johnhfrancis 3 ай бұрын

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.

@keesstam909 3 ай бұрын

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.

@keesstam909 2 ай бұрын

Hello John, I have found the problem, my frame was too stif I have lubricated all the hinge points and now it is working ok, greatings Kees

@MrBluoct 2 жыл бұрын

The good life~

@kenster865 8 ай бұрын

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!! 🤔

@karlallington3943 7 ай бұрын

They did! Just not on the MGA, I’m a big MX5 fan, but they came thirty/forty years after this stuff… apples and oranges…😊