How to attach hard top

[anniniwa]

Hi there,

Luckily I came across a hardtop 20 miles away at the weekend, struck a deal and brought it home attached to the 2 front soft top latches.

Yer man gave me the internal sides latches also but have questions on how to attach same as it doesnt' have any markings so do I have to cut through panel? It's a 99 M2.

Also need to get 2 frankenstein bolts and get a re-spray as it's quiet marked along the ages and BRG as opposed to my black 2.

Any advice on fitting, bolts very much appreciated.

Thanks Ann

[Steve]

Nice one! Congrats!
Yes, just remove the panel, not difficult, just a couple of screw/small bolts/curses and behind you'll see where the bolts like up. Cut an oval hole that lines up with the bolt holes and large enough so that the latch "sits" into it. I think its actually marked out on the rear of the panel..

Reassemble. Done.
Shouldn't take more than an hour if you have a dremel tool/small hacksaw.

Steve

[anniniwa]

Thanks Steve, actually jsut sent u a pm.

Have plenty of time to get it ready for winter months thank god..another question is there some weird and wonderful way of puttin on Frankenstien bolts, guy who sold me hard top said that his '96 one's (still on car) wouldn't fit my car of course I said it would and he proceeded to try and take them off and put on mine and honestly it didn't look like they fit, should I have had a different fitting that went bolted into booth or something?

I'll print off ur instructions, very helpful for midlifecrisis next week lol

Cheers
Ann

[Steve]

yeah.. I think some are two-part (or the plastic covering comes off) and get "stuck" with just the top half unscrewing.

Do your current flat bolts unscrew? If so just order up :
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id/265

Didn't get a PM? Can you resend?
Thanks
Steve

[anniniwa]

Re-sent pm, I will check what kinda plate it is on rear deck.....things jsut ain't as easy as they seem are they!!!



ann

[aquarian5]

Well done Ann on getting the HT, does it have the heated rear screen??

Another item ticked off your wish list...

Regards John.

[anniniwa]

No it doesn't unfortunately but hey it's better than none at all seeing as I'll be driving it all winter. Won't have it ready for a wee while though..needs a bit of TLC and re-spray.

Might see ya midlifes when trying to get brackets on...u can supervise!

Only kidding midlife!

A

[aquarian5]

Sure thing Ann no bother....midlife supplies excellent tea and nibbles...

Cant wait..

John.

[anniniwa]

Great! I'll of course supply my usual 'apple tart and cream!' ...and a tipple of Tullamore Dew compliments of Paschal.

[Medic5]

Did someone mention whiskey????
I feel I have to attend to supervise Health & Safety,

And of course I'll take one for the team and save ye all from a hangover by drinking the whiskey for ye VERY considerate of me!

[anniniwa]

I'm sure you would be more than welcome...just bring ur own whiskey