does anyone have miata hardtop?

"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes) 12/21/2014 at 13:38 • Filed to: None

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that I can borrow and make my own using it as a mold.

I dont understand paying $1300 for a used oem one nor do I understand paying the same for a aftermarket with half going to shipping also there is cheap one by treasure coast miata for $599 but then again paying 500 for shipping is crazy. failing that does anyone know any west coast dealers for aftermarket tops?

E. Julius > Frank Grimes 12/21/2014 at 13:44

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If this gets done, please share a build thread.

Suby555 > Frank Grimes 12/21/2014 at 13:51

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I have one. I'm in Boston. It's an Oem from 1996 I think. Headliner and defroster. Not in perfect shape but decent enough for a mold. It's on the car now. But I could take it off for the right cause. Where are you?

Frank Grimes > Suby555 12/21/2014 at 14:08

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all the way in utah.

Frank Grimes > E. Julius 12/21/2014 at 14:10

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I really want to do one in aluminum. but I dont have english wheel or planishing hammer. also no tig.

E. Julius > Frank Grimes 12/21/2014 at 14:47

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Carbon fiber?

Orange Exige > Frank Grimes 12/21/2014 at 16:39

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I really want to know how you're going to do this and I second E. Julius' notion to share a build thread when you do.

Frank Grimes > Orange Exige 12/21/2014 at 20:45

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well pretty much like this.

these are great videos showing how its done. Should be very easy.

Frank Grimes > E. Julius 12/21/2014 at 20:53

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that would be cool as well from what I understand working fiberglass and carbon fiber are pretty much the same. now I havent tried to estimate how much cloth would be needed but carbon is a lot more expensive than fiberglass. I would be perfectly happy with a glass top but a blue carbon top would be cool on my blue car.