Custom Tonneau

[Tuc124]

My '69 has the top and frame removed. No real use for a top in a car with no A/C here in southern AZ. A ball cap does just as well. It zips down the center. I had it designed just like the ones on MG's, Triumphs, etc. Cost $425. The shop said they could do future ones for less now that they've done one for a 124.

[Exit98]

Back then, and still now, I've always wanted a Tonneau cover. I just think they look great. And they are practical too. The tops down most of the summer and they keep the interior cooler when parked.

I still need my top though so it'd have to fit over it, maybe in place of the boot, and I want to keep my headrests so there's that too. And then putting snaps on the trim and in particular my covered dash.

Oh well, maybe some day.

[azruss]

Nice job. The only thing that keeps me from doing it is mounting all the snap points on the body.

[brackie1]

Good looking cover. How does it attach to the dash?

[Tuc124]

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There is a hard foam rod sewn in the front of the cover. You have to loosen two nuts under the dash and pull it back from the windshield about a 1/4". It's easy to do and the gap is not really obvious. The foam rod is pressed into the gap and then it expands and holds the front of the cover without drilling for snaps or using Velcro.

[spider2081]

here is a link for a Tonneau cover.

http://www.convertibletopguys.com/conve ... s-#tonneau

[Tuc124]

The car pictured looks like an AH 3000. Doesn't show how it might attach to a 124.

[spider2081]

You are right it looks like a AH 3000.
I really like the way your tonneau attaches at the dash and the fact it has the zipper so you can open the drivers side and drive the car with the passenger side covered.

I purchased one of their vinyl tops about 8 years ago and it has held up well. I would only buy a tonneau that is as functional as yours. I also like white Spiders, my son and I are building one and I think it will be pearl white. Your car looks great

[Tuc124]

Grazie !!

[spiderrey]

Im lookin at the pic, but I dont see how it ataches to the dash.

[Tuc124]

Spiderrey, read back a few posts and you'll see that I posted about the dash attachment method.

[spiderrey]

Spiderrey, read back a few posts and you'll see that I posted about the dash attachment method.

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[Tuc124]

It is about six posts back. Here's the method:

There is a hard foam rod sewn in the front of the cover. You have to loosen two nuts under the dash and pull it back from the windshield about a 1/4". It's easy to do and the gap is not really obvious. The foam rod is pressed into the gap and then it expands and holds the front of the cover without drilling for snaps or using Velcro.

[spiderrey]

Thanx. I have a tonneau cover but havent installed it because I dont want to put a bunch of holes in the car.