Miata Mailing List: September 1997, Message #9
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From: 	Welch <ljwelch@access.digex.net>

Subject: Re: Hardtop: Part 2: Mechanical.

Date: 	Mon, 1 Sep 1997 04:12:44 +0000





On Mon, 1 Sep 1997, Dennis B. Swaney wrote:

>  Lester, your best bet would have been to trade quarter trim anels with the

> seller and get the strikers from him also.



	Agreed, but the seller had much earlier sold the

	car to someone who didn't want the hardtop, thus

	didn't have the car.



> 

> However, since you didn't do this, do the following:

> 

> 1. order the strikers from Tommy at PBC

> 2. order the four bolts at the same time!

> 3. remove each trim piece, and using the template on the backside, cut out

> the areas for the strikers.

> 4. reinstall the trim, install the strikers, install the hardtop, and

> adjust for the best/tightest fit.

> 

> Regarding the window heater, I believe the later model Miata's (93 on) use

> a separate switch from the fan switch, so you may need to get that also.

> BTW, you do have the fuse block (and possibly a relay) in the trunk, don't

> you? Check with Tommy at PBC to see what is needed and comare that with

> what you have already.



	Dennis,...great advice!  Yes, I have the fuse box, the relay

	switch, and the timer box in hand but not yet mounted.  I have

	seen - in the owner's manual the separate switch - and wonder

	(now) how much of this stuff I need to install the separate switch

	(as opposed to the fan switch).  I can't believe that the timer is

	still needed,but... 



	Your advice will be taken. The nice part is that

	from where I live, I can drive to Tommy's and ask in person.  I

	haven't yet met Tommy but am looking forward to the event.

> 

	Lester Welch

	'97R "LadyBug" Red, Md. Plate "YNG AGN" 

	CRI Horns, Belizian Shift Knob, 

	Visorless, Front-plateless

	M Club, MCA, MSCW.

	Team "Eric Amador 'R' Decal"