soft, strong, and thoroughly absorbent
On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Laura G. wrote:
>
> 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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