Has anyone besides me ordered the smoothline hardtop?
05-26-2011, 04:36 PM
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The hardtop has arrived - I had it shipped to my body shop as shipping to a business was cheaper. I got some quick pics.
Looks pretty good except for the very back under the window seems kind of thin. Some small stress cracks I guess from shipping. I hope putting the window in will help make it a little more sturdy.
the shop can't fit me in until May 23rd. So at that time I will test fit and have them paint and assemble. Would hope to have it back by the end of that week.
I just ordered the base top with the primer finish. The interior is just like a charcol carpet glued to the inside. However, you could upgrade that if that is what you want.
Once I get the top done and installed I will take pics and start a new thread and put a link to it in this one.
Looks pretty good except for the very back under the window seems kind of thin. Some small stress cracks I guess from shipping. I hope putting the window in will help make it a little more sturdy.
the shop can't fit me in until May 23rd. So at that time I will test fit and have them paint and assemble. Would hope to have it back by the end of that week.
I just ordered the base top with the primer finish. The interior is just like a charcol carpet glued to the inside. However, you could upgrade that if that is what you want.
Once I get the top done and installed I will take pics and start a new thread and put a link to it in this one.
05-26-2011, 04:48 PM
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It is at the body shop now. I know they are test fitting. I am going to try and swing by tomorrow and see whats up. Maybe snap some quick pics.
05-27-2011, 10:08 AM
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test fit pics
I went by the body shop and got some quick pics. Overall I think it looks pretty good. This is just a quick test fit so once I get it painted and intalled all the way I can give a better review but for now here are some pics.
I plan to have it painted red to match the car - now it is just a primer flat black.
Can't see it too good here but there is a section that goes over and a section that goes under the windshield to hold it down. There are no latches for the front.
This is one of the side hooks. It hooks in by the seatbelt under the spring loaded door.
This is the back hook.
I plan to have it painted red to match the car - now it is just a primer flat black.
Can't see it too good here but there is a section that goes over and a section that goes under the windshield to hold it down. There are no latches for the front.
This is one of the side hooks. It hooks in by the seatbelt under the spring loaded door.
This is the back hook.
05-27-2011, 10:33 AM
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05-27-2011, 08:35 PM
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I went by the body shop and got some quick pics. Overall I think it looks pretty good. This is just a quick test fit so once I get it painted and intalled all the way I can give a better review but for now here are some pics.
I plan to have it painted red to match the car - now it is just a primer flat black.
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Can't see it too good here but there is a section that goes over and a section that goes under the windshield to hold it down. There are no latches for the front.
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This is one of the side hooks. It hooks in by the seatbelt under the spring loaded door.
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This is the back hook.
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I plan to have it painted red to match the car - now it is just a primer flat black.
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[/IMG]Can't see it too good here but there is a section that goes over and a section that goes under the windshield to hold it down. There are no latches for the front.
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[/IMG]This is one of the side hooks. It hooks in by the seatbelt under the spring loaded door.
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05-27-2011, 10:45 PM
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The top looks a lot better on your car than the mockup z. But those hooks are so ghetto - looks like smoothline ran to home depot and raided the hardware aisle for some threaded rod, washers and a few lock nuts. Doesn't even appear to be grade 8 or they would be slightly gold in color.
Did you get the glass window with the defroster, or the plexiglass?
Good luck, and I give you mad credit for being the guinea pig, but IMO that top is $800 tops, and very disappointing. Sorry but no way in hell am I paying 2 grand for that.
Did you get the glass window with the defroster, or the plexiglass?
Good luck, and I give you mad credit for being the guinea pig, but IMO that top is $800 tops, and very disappointing. Sorry but no way in hell am I paying 2 grand for that.
05-28-2011, 05:52 AM
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I modded my spring loaded doors. There is a lip on the top of the door that catches on the top cover lid. I cut those lips off so I could lift the door with the top cover down and not have to lift it everytime I wanted access to latch that hook.
The back hook goes down in the existing hole and screws down. Here are some pics from the install instructions.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58015218@N06/5767714307/http://www.flickr.com/photos/58015218@N06/5767714307/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/58015218@N06/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58015218@N06/5768258692/http://www.flickr.com/photos/58015218@N06/5768258692/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/58015218@N06/, on Flickr
05-28-2011, 05:57 AM
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The top looks a lot better on your car than the mockup z. But those hooks are so ghetto - looks like smoothline ran to home depot and raided the hardware aisle for some threaded rod, washers and a few lock nuts. Doesn't even appear to be grade 8 or they would be slightly gold in color.
Did you get the glass window with the defroster, or the plexiglass?
Good luck, and I give you mad credit for being the guinea pig, but IMO that top is $800 tops, and very disappointing. Sorry but no way in hell am I paying 2 grand for that.
Did you get the glass window with the defroster, or the plexiglass?
Good luck, and I give you mad credit for being the guinea pig, but IMO that top is $800 tops, and very disappointing. Sorry but no way in hell am I paying 2 grand for that.
I got the regular plex window I did not upgrade that.
I needed a new top. I mean a whole new cage/frame and softtop so it was either replace all that or buy the hardtop. since this is a toy car for me I opted for the hardtop.
05-31-2011, 11:09 AM
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05-31-2011, 12:06 PM
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I just sit in the seat and drive. There's really only one position with the seat all the way back and its pretty much like every other driver's position...
06-03-2011, 03:07 PM
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If i had the resources i would jump on replicating that style for us roadster owners and we would be happy !
I think the top should have come back a little further towards trunk, less rake.
06-03-2011, 05:43 PM
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