Absolutely!
And I have soft diapers that I wrap around the frame that rubs against the
"windows"-to prtect them. I also have a full kit of special plastic
cleaners. Can't be too careful!
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Zach Zaletel <zzalet@po-box.mcgill.ca>
To: John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net>; Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: soft-top replacement
>John,
>
>There is an ancient art to folding down these tops properly, so that
>everything will still look good after you put it back up. At least there
>is for the top on my 70 Mk III. Generally, first you unsnap the rear
>quarter windows and then undo the front latches and start to recline the to
>backwards. Here is the crucial step! You must (or at least really should
>if you want the top to last) fit the windows safely in under the frame
>before fully putting the top down. It is also important to make sure none
>of the top is caught in the frame. I would have to unzip the rear window
>on mine, if the zipper weren't disintergrating. Then again, though I have
>a friend who has a Mk IV who simple undoes the front latches and tosses his
>top back without a second though, and it always works smoothly. I'm still
>trying to figure out how he fit the miata top (jk)! Anyone else go through
>all this labour for their top?
>
>On a somewhat related question, I have an old issue of Practical Classics
>(Dec 97?) where they talked about replacing the plastic windows. The
>vinyl on my top is in fantastic condition, but the windows are dying on me.
>Has anyone tried this? I'd be greatly interested on the feasibility of
>such a project. Alternately, has anyone had an upholstery shop redo the
>windows? Cost?
>
>Hope this helps, and thanks!
>Zach Zaletel
>70 Spit Mk III
>McGill University
>http://freespeech.org/zach
>
>
>At 10:47 PM -0500 3/2/1999, John Suchak wrote:
>>This topic sort of gracefully segues to a question I've had on my mind
>>recently, specifically what is the correct method for folding down the
soft
>>top on a later fixed style soft top? I assume you remove all the snaps
and
>>just stuff it all down in the well? Do you have to unzip the back window?
>>What about the "sides"? Fold them in?
>>
>>John
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