Has anyone done an install of a top? I'm looking to take an old top off a frame and put a cloth one on. If so would ya'll be willing to make a day of it?
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Has anyone done an install of a top? I'm looking to take an old top off a frame and put a cloth one on. If so would ya'll be willing to make a day of it?
Make sure to take the frame off the car, it's much easier that way. Top installs aren't too bad, they're pretty straight-forward.
Have you done one Adam? If so how long would it take?
Driftdevil, Several topics down is one about soft top replacement. Within the thread is a link showing a girl that replaced her top. Pics and explaination to boot.
I'm replacing my top this weekend. I bought the top frame and all to make it easier. Good luck
Yeah, I've done a few, and in different ways. I've done the replacement top, and I've done the full frame swap. It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours to do a replacement top (if you get a replacement rain rail as well, you can cut off quite a bit of time, repairing old ones sucks). A frame swap would take less than that, about an hour or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by driftdevil
Did you get that top from Mazda Heaven?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lasher
Yeah, He is holding it for me. I'm picking it up saturday morning.
On a second note...I met William yesterday and paid for the Cool Breeze doo dad...lol
Cool... I can't wait for my Cool Breeze... ::Banana::
I'll be curious to know how the top install goes... and if you're going to need a rain rail. I guess if you're careful you can reuse your old one - that is, if it's not busted.
You can't and it will.Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
Check that, you can try to repair the brittle plastic one but a new rubber one would be highly recommended.
+1 ... Duct tape works wonders. The original one on my '92 was mostly duct tape. New ones aren't cheap. ~$150Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=36301
I'm making sure to replace the rain rail. I'd be willing to bet mine is shot. So since I'm popping on a top, I may as well do it right.
I found a rain rail for $129 but that is the lowest I've been able to find.
Confirm the salvage top doesn't already have a good one. As I said, they are riveted on so it should already be attached to a used top and the NB tops have the more durable rubber rain rails.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lasher
I went and scoped it out on Monday and the thin plastic part of the rain rail is broken in a few places - it's not a total disaster, but it's definitely broken. Duct tape might work but I'd prolly get a new one.Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
::Batman::As any real man, i'm firm believer in duct tape. But...I'm thinking that a new rain rail is inorder...
So is the cloth top worth the extra money or should I just go with another vinyl one?
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Originally Posted by driftdevil
In my opinion it is all cosmetic but as Prince of Bling I think you should sport one. ;)
I honestly think it looks a lot better!
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Originally Posted by black roadster
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