Custom soft top question

speedworks · 07-05-2006, 02:55 PM

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 · 07-05-2006, 03:14 PM

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 · 07-05-2006, 07:36 PM

crushed velvet y0

Bryan · 07-05-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2TURN @ Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:36 pm

crushed velvet y0

LagunaMiata · 07-06-2006, 01:35 PM

Thanks Bryan! I needed that laugh!!

speedworks · 07-07-2006, 06:34 AM

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 · 07-07-2006, 07:23 AM

Looking forward to it (despite all my joking)

speedworks · 07-31-2006, 05:32 PM

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 · 07-31-2006, 07:25 PM

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 · 07-31-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dange @ Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:25 pm

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 · 07-31-2006, 09:24 PM

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 · 07-31-2006, 11:19 PM

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 · 07-31-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth97 @ Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:19 pm

Louis Vittoun FTW

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

08-01-2006, 12:06 AM

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

speedworks · 08-01-2006, 12:50 AM

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 · 08-01-2006, 01:09 AM

Mongolian Mountain Bull Nutsack skin, including hair.

Mr.Woolery · 08-01-2006, 09:34 AM

Purple spandex?

Mr.Woolery · 08-01-2006, 09:34 AM

Trampoline material?

LagunaMiata · 08-01-2006, 09:53 AM

I know, I know!!

Pink Hello Kitty!!!

black roadster · 08-01-2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth97 @ Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:19 pm

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!

07-05-2006, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
speedworks Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,301	Custom soft top question 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

07-05-2006, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phatmiata Rare Parts Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 8,938	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.
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07-06-2006, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
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07-07-2006, 06:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
speedworks Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,301	Re: Custom soft top question 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

07-31-2006, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
speedworks Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,301	Re: Custom soft top question 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.

07-31-2006, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dange Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 261	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
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07-31-2006, 09:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mr.Woolery The Vorlon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beyond the Rim Posts: 4,444	Re: Custom soft top question 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
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07-31-2006, 11:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Stealth97 bad mother f...... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Takin a Cr.net break. '08 members.. Posts: 3,173	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
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08-01-2006, 12:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
MiataRoadster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Custom soft top question I'm betting it's orange dimpled rubber material as used for basketballs, to match his orange car.
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08-01-2006, 12:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
speedworks Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,301	Re: Custom soft top question 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.

08-01-2006, 09:34 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mr.Woolery The Vorlon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beyond the Rim Posts: 4,444	Re: Custom soft top question Purple spandex?
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08-01-2006, 09:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mr.Woolery The Vorlon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beyond the Rim Posts: 4,444	Re: Custom soft top question Trampoline material?
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08-01-2006, 09:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
LagunaMiata Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Granite Falls, NC Posts: 968	Re: Custom soft top question I know, I know!! Pink Hello Kitty!!!
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