The plastic windows fold down fine in cool weather. Cold weather it what you need to be careful off. The plastic windows are fairly flexible when new, but get brittle over time. I would recommend a window protector in the fold. (Cheap solution: use pool noodle that is covered with two tube socks).
As for the price of the rain rail.., its a lot less labor to use a new one, and much less chance of having to quit the install halfway when you realize you cannot salvage your old rain rail. I have installed dozens of Miata tops and I would not even attempt to reuse a 92 rain rail. On the other hand, if the rain rail was replaced a few years ago, then I might be willing to salvage the rain rail. Ken Bogart ----------------------------------------------------- 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) 97 Black & Tan (Hers) 90 Crystal White (sons) ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.miatacare.com http://www.cincimiata.com http://www.bcchallenger.org MiataMail.com list owner On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 3:15 PM, B Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > thanks ken! saved that link. the rain rail option is another hundred > though. maybe should do it anyway in light of the very cheap base price. > one thought i wonder how this no-zip top folds down in cooler weather? > > > > >> Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:09:35 -0400 >> Subject: Re: old '92 dd - need cheap top advice, and tan carpet >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> CC: [email protected] >> >> If you have the original rainrail from a 92, you will almost certainly >> need to replace it. The old one will be extremely brittle, most likely >> cracked, and will certainly be damaged when you remove it from the >> car. Its not worth the extra labor to drill out the rivets and attempt >> to patch it up when you want to move it to a new top. >> >> Also, the best deal on an economy top is from >> http://www.miatatopsource.com/category_s/25.htm $188 >> >> I have a complete black carpet pulled from a 92. I'm in the Cincinnati >> area if you are interested. >> >> >> Ken Bogart >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) >> 97 Black & Tan (Hers) >> 90 Crystal White (sons) >> ------------------------------------------------------ >> http://www.miatacare.com >> http://www.cincimiata.com >> http://www.bcchallenger.org >> MiataMail.com list owner >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 2:21 PM, B Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: >> > hey all, >> > my old '92 with 217k needs a top and the carpet is moldy. i will >> > attempt to >> > remove the carpet, strip the insulation and power wash it. but if >> > anyone >> > has a tan oem carpet avail, that would prob be better plus I can keep >> > the >> > padding. no need to be perfect, just not a mold bomb ;) >> > also, when the car got moldy when sitting, i sprayed the inside of the >> > tan >> > top with bleach and the black inside layer got tie-die look! now the >> > top is >> > a little worn so I found a tan top for $229 (no zipper or rain rail- not >> > sure I need either one). >> > http://www.cartopsplus.com/ccp0-prodshow/mawc631v.html >> > the ez-on top it has now is a zippeered, glass window top that has >> > lasted >> > really well for almost ten years. so for a younger car, unless EZ-ON >> > lost >> > any quality, I can vouch for it. >> > >> > >> > on this go around i am just trying to get the car decent maybe to sell >> > now >> > or next year at the latest (and get a better Miata at that time). >> > any info is always appreciated as always! >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Miatapower mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
