removable hardtop nc

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removable hardtop nc

Postby RR » Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:01 pm

Has anyone retro fitted an earlier model hardtop from an na/nb to a Mazda Mx5 nc and if so, what did you have to do to make it work ????

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Re: removable hardtop nc

Postby 93_Clubman » Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:35 am

My understanding is NA/NB HT & NC HT are different enough that interchangeability isn't feasible.

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Re: removable hardtop nc

Postby Regie » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:03 pm

yep can't do it, completely different shapes.
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Re: removable hardtop nc

Postby david_syd_au » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:19 pm

work to modify na/na hardtop to fit NC >= work to make NC hardtop from scratch
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Re: removable hardtop nc

Postby bruce » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:32 pm

I reckon an airsaw, big self tappers, miles of duct tape and a big tube of sikaflex would make it work!

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Re: removable hardtop nc

Postby RR » Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:11 pm

Well thank answer that. Gotta keep trying to find something that's as rare as chickens teeth. "Nc removable hardtop" : :?

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Re: removable hardtop nc

Postby RR » Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:12 pm

RR wrote:Well that answer that. Gotta keep trying to find something that's as rare as chickens teeth. "Nc removable hardtop" : :?

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Re: removable hardtop nc

Postby 93_Clubman » Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:40 am

RR wrote:Gotta keep trying to find something that's as rare as chickens teeth.

Found: viewtopic.php?f=44&t=76484

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Re: removable hardtop nc

Postby ManiacLachy » Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:43 am

RR wrote:Well thank answer that. Gotta keep trying to find something that's as rare as chickens teeth. "Nc removable hardtop" : :?

Have you tried Automotive Plus (a forum sponsor)? They import hardtops and various other bits from the motherland and may either have one in stock or be able source one.

The NC hardtops are rare, but they are out there. Only problem is many people aren't willing to pay what they cost, and because there aren't too many of them the sellers don't feel the need to drop their price. I used to think they were silly expensive, but the cost of NA/NB hardtops are going through the roof and will soon cost as much as the NC's even though they're comparatively plentiful.


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