I also installed a Miata top recently.
It can be challenging job in varying weather like we have in Texas.
You need some heat but not too much...
$550 is not a bad price for a good installation.
Depending on your circumstances it can be a real bitch.
Take into account the rain rail, hold down cables, and the foam molding
around everywhere.
I'm not saying this is a hard job but it can get interesting...
kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim InVirginia" <nqrithfordatsun@msn.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:34 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] OT: Miata Top Install
> For All,
>
> OT
> I recently bought a new top for my go to work daily driver, the 96 Miata
> "M"
> edition. Running well at 145K miles, but the top was getting ragged, with
> cracks starting in the vinyl and the window nice and foggy.
>
> I ordered the Robbins Top, part number 2919, Tan like the original, and
> upgrade to glass rear window. This top also comes with a new rain gutter
> installed.
>
> My top/seat/vinyl guy wanted $550 to install this top, which cost about
> $460
> with tax and shipping.
>
> I know a fair amount of folks on this list also have a Miata, so I wanted
> to
> let everyone know that this top can be installed by a fairly handy
> driveway
> mechanic. I used the Robbins instructions, and also the internet
> instructions
> from 1997 Brian K. Dore post (easy to find). It took 7 hours. The only
> special tool I used was to take a medium small phillips head screwdriver
> and
> saw 2/3 of the handle off of it. You will know when you need this, if you
> do
> this job.
> Also, spend the extra $50 like I did and get the top with the rain gutter
> already attached!!! If I did another one, I could do it a lot faster, but
> I
> went very slow in an attempt to not screw up the new top.
>
> The top is tight, looks great, and does not leak. What a wonderful thing
> to
> look thru a glass rear window!
>
> Best Regards,
> Jim
> 67 pushrod 2L 5spd
> 66 parts
> 72 510 sportwagon project
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