it's around ten years ago the ez-on was installed, but then again who knows if they didnt reuse the 92 rain rail. So, i will get the rail attached to the top!
> Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:24:59 -0400 > Subject: Re: old '92 dd - need cheap top advice, and tan carpet > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > > The plastic windows fold down fine in cool weather. Cold weather it > what you need to be careful off. The plastic windows are fairly > flexible when new, but get brittle over time. I would recommend a > window protector in the fold. (Cheap solution: use pool noodle that is > covered with two tube socks). > > As for the price of the rain rail.., its a lot less labor to use a new > one, and much less chance of having to quit the install halfway when > you realize you cannot salvage your old rain rail. I have installed > dozens of Miata tops and I would not even attempt to reuse a 92 rain > rail. On the other hand, if the rain rail was replaced a few years > ago, then I might be willing to salvage the rain rail. > > > > 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 3:15 PM, B Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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