Miata Mailing List: November 1998, Message #256

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In a message dated 98-11-08 10:20:11 EST, kevin@mx5.net writes:

> My fellow SunRider Steve Swiger has an autopower and recently borrowed a
>  hard top to see if it fits.  It does, but there's no way the side latches
>  can be installed with the bar there.  He's been driving it without the side
>  latches with no apparent problems, though.


I ran my Hard Dog Hard Core bar with out the side latches for about 2 months
and found the chrome bolts on the rear deck started to come loose.  Also, the
top did lift up about a 1/8" during 65MPH driving.  With Hard Dog's help I
made a custom set of side latches to work with the roll bar in place.

I do NOT recomend using a hard top with out the side latches in place.  If you
are interested in the latches contact Tom at Hard Dog or Teri Cardell at
Dealer Alterintive.  Both people helped me make my latches and after I was
finished I gave all the info to produce a kit for other people.

Ken Hill