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Seusys@frii.com - 04 Apr 2005 16:01 GMT

So I am feeling quite smug yesterday having swapped out the original top on
my 97 with a top from an 02. Found the 02 top at the junkyard still on the
frame with so the entire job took a little over 2 hours. The 02 top was
already off the car and I have never been inside a 2nd generation so my
question is where does the web strap that holds the middle top bow attach
to? The top has what looks like a hole for a rivet to attach to but if thats
where it goes I can't see how it works. Does anyone have a picture of what
this looks like?

Thanks,

Michael

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Jim - 04 Apr 2005 18:32 GMT

>So I am feeling quite smug yesterday having swapped out the original top on
>my 97 with a top from an 02. Found the 02 top at the junkyard still on the
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>where it goes I can't see how it works. Does anyone have a picture of what
>this looks like?

If you're talking about the straps that I think you are: there are two
of them - they run down the inside of the top to the rain rail and
attach to one of the built in bolts under the metal pieces. If
that's not clear - and I'm pretty sure it's not - visit a friend with
a newer Miata. That's what I ended up doing when installing the top
from a '99 on my '93. Once you see them in a functional position, it
becomes obvious.

HTH,
Jim

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Seusys@frii.com - 04 Apr 2005 20:34 GMT

Jim,

Thanks. My guess was they attached to one of the studs that hold the metal
piece the that hold the top snug at its base and that the carpet attaches
to. As I know no one with a newer car I may swing by the dealer on the way
home.

Michael

> >So I am feeling quite smug yesterday having swapped out the original top on
> >my 97 with a top from an 02. Found the 02 top at the junkyard still on the
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> HTH,
> Jim

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Jim - 04 Apr 2005 21:54 GMT

>Jim,
>
>Thanks. My guess was they attached to one of the studs that hold the metal
>piece the that hold the top snug at its base and that the carpet attaches
>to. As I know no one with a newer car I may swing by the dealer on the way
>home.

Sounds like you have the right idea. Your description is better than
mine, but then, I've only driven my Miata once since mid November.
They do attache to the studs you mention. They just run from their
attachment points along the inside of the top, straight to the studs.

Jim

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Leon van Dommelen - 05 Apr 2005 01:47 GMT

Try
http://www.bigbendmiataclub.org/bigbend/events/051902/aut_8215.htm
from the end of
http://www.bigbendmiataclub.org/bigbend/events/051902/index.htm

Sorry about the bad quality. Hard to get exposure right with all
that black.

Leon

>Michael
>
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>> HTH,
>> Jim

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