hard top side strikers
01-30-2012 | 03:52 PM
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From: Steinbach, MB
hard top side strikers
got a hard top finally but my car nor the car it came off of had side striker plates.
anyone know of used ones for sale or where to get them? it has the latch's on the top but nothing for that latch to hook too.
anyone know of used ones for sale or where to get them? it has the latch's on the top but nothing for that latch to hook too.
01-30-2012 | 03:57 PM
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From: Canton, MI
01-31-2012 | 12:14 PM
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Get these for the sides and use bolts to reduce theft chances:
http://www.rennenmetal.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1335side
http://www.rennenmetal.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1335side
02-02-2012 | 04:49 PM
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From: Houston, TX
To the OP - I have an extra set of strikers you can have for the cost of shipping - PM me.
That being said - I have the strikers because I switched to the brackets and I prefer the brackets. When removing the hard top, I only remove the bolts attached to the car. The brackets and bolts that attach to the hard top stay mounted.
Just for more info - you can actually use a toplock with either method - I have this lock on my CF hardtop and sleep easier because of it.
http://www.gomiata.com/toploc.html
Essentially it blocks the latch from opening or it blocks bolts (bracket) from being removed on one side.
That being said - I have the strikers because I switched to the brackets and I prefer the brackets. When removing the hard top, I only remove the bolts attached to the car. The brackets and bolts that attach to the hard top stay mounted.
Just for more info - you can actually use a toplock with either method - I have this lock on my CF hardtop and sleep easier because of it.
http://www.gomiata.com/toploc.html
Essentially it blocks the latch from opening or it blocks bolts (bracket) from being removed on one side.
02-06-2012 | 02:23 PM
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From: Steinbach, MB
To the OP - I have an extra set of strikers you can have for the cost of shipping - PM me.
That being said - I have the strikers because I switched to the brackets and I prefer the brackets. When removing the hard top, I only remove the bolts attached to the car. The brackets and bolts that attach to the hard top stay mounted.
Just for more info - you can actually use a toplock with either method - I have this lock on my CF hardtop and sleep easier because of it.
http://www.gomiata.com/toploc.html
Essentially it blocks the latch from opening or it blocks bolts (bracket) from being removed on one side.
That being said - I have the strikers because I switched to the brackets and I prefer the brackets. When removing the hard top, I only remove the bolts attached to the car. The brackets and bolts that attach to the hard top stay mounted.
Just for more info - you can actually use a toplock with either method - I have this lock on my CF hardtop and sleep easier because of it.
http://www.gomiata.com/toploc.html
Essentially it blocks the latch from opening or it blocks bolts (bracket) from being removed on one side.
very smart to have things locked, however in my small town, im the only guy that actually has a hard top on his miata, i don't think all the old guys really want it.
i'll deffinately take them for the price of shipping. pm me for what details you desire.
02-11-2012 | 02:34 PM
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From: Oakville, Ct
I lost a perfect hardtop a half mile from home the night I bought it because of a pothole. Not my first HT and the latches were on correct, just didnt have side latches. Blew off the car at 30 mph and smashed the rear window. SUCKED!
My "New" HT has side strikes and yes, they are in use. I'm not as think as you dumb I am!
My "New" HT has side strikes and yes, they are in use. I'm not as think as you dumb I am!
