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MG MGA - Rebuilding steel side curtains

Have some side curtain questions. First, I believe that I have a pair of original steel frame side curtains? They have been modified with the addition of a flat steel bar and rubber strip on the outside bottom. Also a broad soft rubber strip has been glued to the frame top and rear channel. Other than some surface rust the frames appear to be in good shape.

I am looking at purchasing parts from Clark Spares to begin rebuilding the pair. My CS catalog is several years old, but shows new parts for the fixed and sliding plastic windows, a brace to hold in the fixed plastic pane (not sure if I would need this part?), felt u channel, anti-blow out bracket and rivet kit. It looks like I would need to fashion my own bottom sealing flap.

Any thoughts on rebuilding or sourcing parts would be appreciated.

John


jjb Backman

John, just send your picture to Todd Clarke, and he will respond to your questions.
Gary Lock

I was speaking to Todd a few months ago and he said he was hoping to be in a position later this year to offer a refurbishing service for the later fabric covered screens. He has already made available pattern plans to help make up the new covering ($8) and he now sells the nickel plated brass grommets which go in the bottom to drain out the channel when it rains.

I believe the brackets were originally painted the same colour as the hood frame unlike the aluminium frames where they were chrome plated.....Mike
m.j. moore

I too want to buy a set of metal fixing brackets for my aluminium framed side screens. Any idea who sells such items?

Frank
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This thread was discussed on 14/02/2011

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