[speedworks]

hey gang,
this might sound like a strange question but here goes anyway. does anyone know where i might be able to get a custom soft top made? i want the basic stock pattern, but with a custom fabric. I can't give away what i plan on doing, but i need to find someone that can do this for me.

any suggestions?

alex

 

[Phatmiata]

I would say anyone down in Miami can do that for you. There are only a few custom shops up here in Tampa that can do that for you, Classic Auto Interiors, or German Auto House.

 

[LUV2TURN]

crushed velvet y0

 

[Bryan]

crushed velvet y0

 

[LagunaMiata]

Thanks Bryan! I needed that laugh!!

 

[speedworks]

ok, well i think i found an interior shop locally that can do it for me. so now i just need the money to get this project rolling. boy, i have way too many projects going on at once and not enough money. i hope i get this done soon so you all can see my idea.

alex

 

[Bryan]

Looking forward to it (despite all my joking)

 

[speedworks]

well, i looked into this project with a local upholstery shop. they told me it would cost around $1000.00 to have the custom soft top made for me, then i would also need to pay to have the newly made soft top installed onto the top frame and that would cost another $600.00

so, for now, this project is on the back burner. i am willing to pay the $1000.00 for the top, but i can't justify spending $600 to have it installed.

well, maybe soon if i run into alot of extra money. another thing is that i need to see if the material i want to use is actually weatherproof.

 

[Dange]

wow 600 for install!!! i did my own install in 4 hours at home in the driveway, its not as hard as it would seem, just time consuming and a friend that can hold stuff is a plus

 

[LUV2TURN]

wow 600 for install!!! i did my own install in 4 hours at home in the driveway, its not as hard as it would seem, just time consuming and a friend that can hold stuff is a plus

I second that notion. Granted, the only soft-top install I have done was not on a Miata, but on a Alfa Romeo Spyder Veloce (puke!!!). The tops are rather similar, however. Install took a few hours, the worst part was having to glue the flaps around the support bars.

 

[Mr.Woolery]

Guesses as to what material will be used for the soft top:

-long haired fur
-cheetah pattern fabric
-snakeskin
-ostrich skin
-brown suede
-clear vinyl

 

[Stealth97]

cow skin (with fur and udders attached)
bear skin with the head on top
Sheepskin (lol)
Terry cloth
Dry Carbon fiber
Beer labels stitched together

Louis Vittoun FTW

 

[Mr.Woolery]

Louis Vittoun FTW

OOH, I think you may have nailed it there... Louis Vitton or MCM. :lol:

 

[MiataRoadster]

I'm betting it's orange dimpled rubber material as used for basketballs, to match his orange car.

 

[speedworks]

boy are you all imaginative.

not even close with any of the guesses. i guess you will all just have to wait for me to get the money to do the custom top.

 

[LUV2TURN]

Mongolian Mountain Bull Nutsack skin, including hair.

 

[Mr.Woolery]

Purple spandex?

 

[Mr.Woolery]

Trampoline material?

 

[LagunaMiata]

I know, I know!!

Pink Hello Kitty!!!

 

[black roadster]

Louis Vittoun FTW

You kid....

Back around '94 I worked at a Mazda dealer. Anything we took in trade that we couldn't sell would be sold to wholesalers. Well a wholesaller once drove up in a rather new Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4.

It was painted a bass boat metal flake emerald green, had chrome wheels and wheel well arches and a custom vinyl top made of Louis Vittoun vinyl with the LV logos. Pimpin!