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Old 06-16-2005 | 07:41 AM
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looks nice man.........how much did it run you?
Old 06-16-2005 | 06:08 PM
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Seeing that makes me want a ragtop even more!!! What do you charge to do something like that?
Old 06-16-2005 | 06:23 PM
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give him a call.

contact John at... Autobody by Duie(john and his brother own the bodyshop)

609-298-3323

He can give you info and pricing. He did it for his personal vehicle so now he knows what it entails.
Old 06-17-2005 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Lip
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.
I seen a few muscle cars at shows that have done that and it looks damn good and you can't tell that is not real crome until you get up close and realize that its been airbrushed and painted on. Its amazing some of the work some painters can do. They have talent for sure.
Old 06-18-2005 | 12:05 AM
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that's big air!
is this bigger and wider than webasto?
Old 06-18-2005 | 02:43 AM
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Old 06-18-2005 | 03:06 AM
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Awesome. Can you post pics of the interior too (headliner)?
Old 06-18-2005 | 07:23 AM
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man that looks awesome
Old 06-18-2005 | 09:23 PM
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Yea, this is a lot bigger than the webasto - I have the webasto and this rag top goes back a little further and is also wider.
Old 06-18-2005 | 09:55 PM
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I'll get the specific dimensions...its bigger then 4'. I already had these photos...i'll take more detailed photos soon. We would need your car for 3-4 days...but as you can tell..its way way worth it. Call the shop for prices...ask for john. 609-298-3323 monday-saturday






Old 06-18-2005 | 10:13 PM
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And if you live near Seattle I can do them for you, I also do the glass one.
Old 06-18-2005 | 10:37 PM
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If you don't mind me asking, what kind of $$$$ does that top run?
Thanks!
Old 06-19-2005 | 12:26 PM
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that looks like the webasto 400 rag top ... but i think u said its bigger ... hrmm

id def be worried about snow piling up on top .... how well is that going to hold up to 1ft - 2ft of snow ?? ... thats one of the main reasons for me NOT getting that roof (or the 400 i shoudl say) and going with the 524 panoramic
Old 06-19-2005 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Lip
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
what body kit is this?
Old 06-19-2005 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Soon2BxB
that looks like the webasto 400 rag top ... but i think u said its bigger ... hrmm

id def be worried about snow piling up on top .... how well is that going to hold up to 1ft - 2ft of snow ?? ... thats one of the main reasons for me NOT getting that roof (or the 400 i shoudl say) and going with the 524 panoramic
its much bigger then the webasto shown here



as far as snow goes...it has the bars going across and its taut...very taut. the only reason i don't have one on mine isn't because of the weather..its because of the stresses from autox/roadracing on the chassis. in those extreme conditions i'm not sure it won't flex...may or maynot but i'm not chancing it under those extreme conditions. One good thing...that piece cut out i bet weighed 100lbs.
Old 06-19-2005 | 02:45 PM
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what body kit is this?
its not a kit. thats custom made. Mine will be done soon. Its 2 bumpers made into one.
Old 06-19-2005 | 03:12 PM
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have you water tested it yet??

I have spoke with several shops here in Indy and they all said they would not install them because whatever you do it will leak.
Old 06-19-2005 | 03:40 PM
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very first day we had a big big down pour. drove it home 25miles with no issues. I'm not sure i would bring it through a car wash because of the jets squirting at angles from the side and up...but it has not leaked at all.
Old 06-19-2005 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kauaibb
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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
what body kit is this?
That bumper is the SICKest front end on an xB i've seen. Is that a custom piece? Looks like WRX intakes somehow grafted into the OEM bumper... If that's a one-off he should get it produced, people would line up for it!
Old 06-19-2005 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Lip
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
it wont flex at all with the Partshippers chassis pieces, right Jim? :-P



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