thanks ken! saved that link. the rain rail option is another hundred though. maybe should do it anyway in light of the very cheap base price. one thought i wonder how this no-zip top folds down in cooler weather?
> Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:09:35 -0400 > Subject: Re: old '92 dd - need cheap top advice, and tan carpet > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > > If you have the original rainrail from a 92, you will almost certainly > need to replace it. The old one will be extremely brittle, most likely > cracked, and will certainly be damaged when you remove it from the > car. Its not worth the extra labor to drill out the rivets and attempt > to patch it up when you want to move it to a new top. > > Also, the best deal on an economy top is from > http://www.miatatopsource.com/category_s/25.htm $188 > > I have a complete black carpet pulled from a 92. I'm in the Cincinnati > area if you are interested. > > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > http://www.bcchallenger.org > MiataMail.com list owner > > > > On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 2:21 PM, B Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > > hey all, > > my old '92 with 217k needs a top and the carpet is moldy. i will attempt to > > remove the carpet, strip the insulation and power wash it. but if anyone > > has a tan oem carpet avail, that would prob be better plus I can keep the > > padding. no need to be perfect, just not a mold bomb ;) > > also, when the car got moldy when sitting, i sprayed the inside of the tan > > top with bleach and the black inside layer got tie-die look! now the top is > > a little worn so I found a tan top for $229 (no zipper or rain rail- not > > sure I need either one). > > http://www.cartopsplus.com/ccp0-prodshow/mawc631v.html > > the ez-on top it has now is a zippeered, glass window top that has lasted > > really well for almost ten years. so for a younger car, unless EZ-ON lost > > any quality, I can vouch for it. > > > > > > on this go around i am just trying to get the car decent maybe to sell now > > or next year at the latest (and get a better Miata at that time). > > any info is always appreciated as always! > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Miatapower mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > >
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