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    Smile top replacement

    I am thinking of buying a used top w/frame, maybe from Mazmart, for my NA. Appreciate any feedback from anyone who has done this before. I think the 2005 will fit.

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    If you buy it on frame, it doesnt get much easier to replace. I helped Sammm do his a few years ago, and I seem to remember it was a little difficult getting the nuts started back to replace the rain rail. Other than that it was fairly simple. Yes an 05 will fit.

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    That's the best way to go... you can do it by yourself fairly easily, just be sure you don't eff up the rain rail when you're putting on the new top - the OEM ones tend to be brittle and crack easily. Also, be sure you torque the rain rail nuts in the right sequence, otherwise it'll leak water. Let me know when you get your top and I can dig up the rain rail torque specs.
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    Especially with shipping cost included, Gary at trackdogracing.com is probably cheaper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JuanoTejano View Post
    You da man!
    '94 Black & Black & Tan
    '99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...

    Dyno Days
    8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
    8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
    8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno

    Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds

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    Thanks guys. I was out out of town and just came back, hence the late reply. I will definetely check out Gary. And thanks again for the torque specs Juano!

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