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Old 06-15-2005 | 11:11 PM
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Old 06-15-2005 | 11:15 PM
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Looks awesome. I want to do that one of these days. Reminds me of the rag top bugs.

How much it cost?
Who makes it?
Old 06-15-2005 | 11:17 PM
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ancient chinese secret.

we are doing the installs in the NJ area.
Old 06-15-2005 | 11:22 PM
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That looks nice. Very well done. I like the '56 chevy side trim on it to.
Old 06-15-2005 | 11:32 PM
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thank you. you can't tell due to the sun...but that painted trim looks like real chrome til you get very close. A top custom car painter(graphics painting guy) did it.
Old 06-15-2005 | 11:46 PM
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wow, that looks awesome!

is the wind noise louder than stock with a rag top that big?
Old 06-16-2005 | 12:00 AM
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there is noise but its not bad. remember....thats ALOT of open air. Its HUGE
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:01 AM
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That looks pretty cool!!
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so super friggin cool . i'd worry about loss of structural integrity.
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:11 AM
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its actually still very strong. Personally? i wouldn't autox/road race it...but for daily its absolutely fine. i don't see the box flexing what so ever under normal to even slightly abusive conditions. i'll try to take a photo tomorrow to show you how flat the top is with it in place. its very very flat and contoured
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:11 AM
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Just needs two giant pieces of toast coming out of the top for car shows....
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:13 AM
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SIk!! you could have all kinds of hot chicks standing up in your car riding along with you... Just make sure they dont mess up your interior.
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:15 AM
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very awesome!! i love it!!
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:16 AM
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The question is: How well is it during the winter? Is it going to make the inside super cold? I want one but its the winter months that scare me.
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any pic of it with the top closed ?
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:23 AM
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snow....top was very sturdy...i don't think its going to flex but his is garage kept...so who knows. regarding cold...nah..no biggy...my miata vinyl top would be alot colder and that wasn't a big deal...canvas is warmer

this is the guys brothers box. they both own the bodyshop




i'll try to get top closed photos tomorrow
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:47 AM
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eww the paint job isnt bad but i noticed the erector set wing on the back, what was he thinking, very nice job on the rag top
Old 06-16-2005 | 01:52 AM
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nice ragtop
Old 06-16-2005 | 02:07 AM
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yup i dislike the wing personally as well. i think it was laying around the shop and he shoved it on. the paint job is amazing and the craftsmanship to mold wrx foglights into a scion bumper is awesome.
Old 06-16-2005 | 02:32 AM
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That's REALLY nice
rolling through south beach with one of those must feel



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