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    While driving back to the apartment in Houston on Friday night, someone ahead of me started spinning out in the middle of the freeway. I avoided them, but slammed the wall pretty hard, which bent the crap out of the car. I started heading home once the car started, not knowing that the radiator had been knocked over so it was no longer connected to the engine. So, now I have a worthless to me car at my apartment in Houston. If anyone has use for it, let me know before I let the local salvage guys take it away.
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    Sorry to hear that, glad you're OK.

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    Thanks. I'm glad to be okay.
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    That sucks!
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    On a good note, someone local recently posted a lousy interior '99 on Craigslist real cheap. If I can pick that up soon and swap interiors, it would help, some.

    On another note, the cloth top was only a week old. Is there a quick way to swap the top and frame?
    Mike Walsted - Not an expert, just a data point.
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    ^6 bolts + rain-rail nuts holds the frame/top to the body. Easy to swap out.

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    I know the rain rail nuts too well. Where are the six bolts?
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    ^3 on each side...near the seat belt towers. Remove carpet and plastic bits to see them.

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