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Mikey914
post Jul 1 2011, 03:01 AM
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With the trial run wrapping up this next week we have made some improvements and leared what works and what will not work. We continue to refine the processes and will probably even make more improvements as we continue production.

What is unique about this roof is that it is not just a piece of acrylic that was mounting hardware bonded to it, it actually uses a fiberglass substructure that is very simular to the OEM roofs. It also uses the OEM sytle rubber to seal, so it's much better at keeping water out than the old roofs that were available in the past. I felt that to just immitate a roof that had many problems I should try to make a significant improvements to the product. It also used hardware that is simular to the OEM mounts, except we created a new mechanism that should minimize overtightening. This was a failure mode on the old roofs.

We started the first run of roofs with the idea that we could keep the cost lower, and found that some of the assumptions we made were not quite correct, and wound up using diferent materials and processes. Of course they were more expensive and the times we planned were not even close to what we thought they would be. In reality we only had to increase the GB price by $65.

This roof comes with the rubber and mounting hardware. The mounting hardware will be attached, you will need to install the rubber as there is some variation as to where some need to mount.

I'll PM those that have signed up on the other thread. We will be able to do 2 roofs per week first prouction will be shipping July 11th. 2 per week.

Each roof has a serial number and your choice of shipping crate or Eccorrate.

Sign up here if you're interested. We are looking at a $350 deposit and balance + shipping due when it ships.

Just a heads up the size is 3rd oversize, so shipping I have seen so far is from $110-165.

The boxes run $50 for the laminated cardboard "crate" $85 for the wooden crate.


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post Jul 1 2011, 03:02 AM
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post Jul 1 2011, 03:04 AM
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Count me in!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
I had already sent you PM last month on my interest in this when you are ready , so i am happy to be the first on this thread to confirm that i am still interested and will get you the deposit ASAP-

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post Jul 1 2011, 08:53 AM
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I want into the group buy also (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) I shot a message via the 914 Rubber.com contact link to you earlier today asking how to proceed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Look forward to hearing from you.
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post Jul 1 2011, 09:15 AM
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Count me in mikey....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 1 2011, 09:30 AM
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I'm still in!!!

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post Jul 1 2011, 11:08 AM
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post Jul 1 2011, 11:09 AM
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Yes this will have plyood closing it up and screwed on.


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post Jul 1 2011, 11:14 AM
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Or the Eccorrate


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post Jul 1 2011, 01:47 PM
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now you need to make the front two holders in the trunk (white plastic) out of some softer plastic so they won't scratch the top when it gets put away? or am I wrong?

I do believe it wasn't recommended by you to not stow it away but sometimes it could happen.
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post Jul 1 2011, 01:49 PM
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Mike...can you tantalize us with a few close-up photos of the details...the front edge, the back corner, the underframe and mounts etc...
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post Jul 1 2011, 07:58 PM
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Glad I bought some extra sets of those soft rubber roof holders that some member put out a while back, they will come in handy with this new roof..
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post Jul 1 2011, 10:06 PM
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While the dimmensions are very close, I do not recommend that this should be stored in the trunk. The acrylic can scratch and it's a lot of work to buff it out. I would save the shiping container and make a shrine in my garage to store it. In fact I had one guy mention that he was going to screw the wooden crate to the wall to use as a storage box.
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post Jul 1 2011, 10:40 PM
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Ever? Not even for the 15 minute ride back home? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Just giving you shit Mark! You do A great job bringing this stuff to the market!
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Just a thought; maybe installing a high quality clear bra film on the roof might give you peace of mind as far as reducing the chance of scratching it.
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post Jul 2 2011, 08:04 AM
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I stored my Saratoga top in the truck and found that by cutting off the upper lips of the white targa top holder and lining the bottom lip with peel-off felt liner worked good. Then cover the top with a beach towl before closing.
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post Jul 2 2011, 10:10 AM
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Two questions: could we do pick up instead of shipping and when would you like to have the group buy wrapped up by. Sorry if these have been answered.
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post Jul 2 2011, 10:58 AM
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Hello Mikey!
Is the rubber on your top the same as the one used on Saratoga top ?
I need the rubber for my Saratoga top that I bougth in germany on Ebay.

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post Jul 2 2011, 12:41 PM
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Hello Mikey!
Is the rubber on your top the same as the one used on Saratoga top ?
I need the rubber for my Saratoga top that I bougth in germany on Ebay.

Niklas

No, it's actually the same as the OEM rubber. Another advantage to using the same shape as the OEM roof, is I allready make the rubber.

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