MGF Hardtop conversion of pre 97 to new version MKII or MGTF
second site and very important PDF Download


early 96 made Hardtop	J3 on one frame end	on the other side 4520	(red) hose seal, (green) rubber joint

lower seal end	rubber foam location ?? is that right ?	MKI side catch	MKII side catch Hardtop rear side catch (adjustable) DXW100200PMA

new catch	check whether yours has already brackets	the trouble of fitment when swaping the old HT to newer MGF/TF	gap between seal and glass from different window shape

yellow arrows show gap loations	the kit to convert old to new	sill removed	old and new

plastic rivets	pull off the rivet	pull off the rivet	removed seals

clean the end from adhesive	distance washers under one of the bracket	the upper	the upper

where it gets	pre assembled	pre assembled	pre assembled

push in	press on the studs under the seal	one of the brackets	see how it gets bent outwards

bent seal will seal correct	lower end	rear lower side	A-Frame end

side fitment, big gap :)	small gap :(	adjust the old catch	with a screw driver

adjusting seen from the side	gap and old catch	looks good	Looks to tight !! No solution, but swap in the new clamp with support at any time

ready	now sealed	DCP_7037	DCP_7038
Update seals and conversion 2003 (Bruce Caldwell)
		-- cut from Bruce email 11/2003 ---- So, as I understand, the modification shown in your website requires new type seals AND a special set of brackets which are rivetted to the hardtop. The brackets press against the seals to push them against the glass. The seals I have purchased have 2 metal pieces inside the seal just like the rubber seal around the bottom of the door opening. It looks as if it clips onto the plastic(fibreglass?) edge where the original seal was. Is this the same as the new seal in your pictures? I have attached 2 photos to show the seal I have purchased. .. ... Took the plunge two days ago and fitted one of the new side window seals to my 96 HT. It took longer to remove the old seal than to fit the new one. Fitting was very easy, no rivetts, and at the moment I am testing it in bad weather. I haven't even glued the ends of the seal yet and so far it all seems to be OK. It is certainly a great improvement on the original seal and the glass presses onto the rubber all round. I await some dry weather to fit the seal on the other side and glue the ends in properly.