New top and roll bar install today
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New top and roll bar install today
Picked up a new top (on frame) and a hard dog roll bar and to day was the day to to the install. Went much better than I was expecting.
Pulled the old top off, yanked the carpeting and plates on the deck. Cut the holes for the roll bar, body saw made easy work on that...love that thing. Bolted up the bar, everything lined up perfectly.
Went to install the top and the hinge mounts went in with out and issue but the rain rail and the metal brackets were a handfull now that the roll bar was in the way. But after some cursing and a few more beers it all came together.
The new top looks great and I'm not going to miss the sound of the old one flapping the torn parts in the wind at highway speeds.
I'll get some pics up soon. Total time 4 hours.
Question, any ideas on how to make the seat belts function any better, they seem to be all stuck up behind the bar. I'll deal if I have to but looking to see if anyone else solved this.
Pulled the old top off, yanked the carpeting and plates on the deck. Cut the holes for the roll bar, body saw made easy work on that...love that thing. Bolted up the bar, everything lined up perfectly.
Went to install the top and the hinge mounts went in with out and issue but the rain rail and the metal brackets were a handfull now that the roll bar was in the way. But after some cursing and a few more beers it all came together.
The new top looks great and I'm not going to miss the sound of the old one flapping the torn parts in the wind at highway speeds.
I'll get some pics up soon. Total time 4 hours.
Question, any ideas on how to make the seat belts function any better, they seem to be all stuck up behind the bar. I'll deal if I have to but looking to see if anyone else solved this.
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bossfrog makes an adapter for the seatbelt problem, I've read mixed reviews.
http://www.deftracing.com/miata_part...t_adapters.htm
http://www.deftracing.com/miata_part...t_adapters.htm
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bossfrog makes an adapter for the seatbelt problem, I've read mixed reviews.
http://www.deftracing.com/miata_part...t_adapters.htm
http://www.deftracing.com/miata_part...t_adapters.htm
I have those....in a plastic bag in my trunk....one day. However, I don't believe they will solve the issue.
Hard Dog suggest doing something with the reel to help out.... http://www.bethania-garage.com/reel_guide_install.htm
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Hard Dog suggest doing something with the reel to help out.... http://www.bethania-garage.com/reel_guide_install.htm
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