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Mikey914
post Jul 2 2011, 12:54 PM
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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.

Pick up is fine, it will save a fortune in shipping. the only issue is that with the day job that takes me out of town 4 days a week.

I planned to run the group buy for about a month. I know this is a large purchase, heck right now I'd have to scrape to come up with the coin. I was thinking about trying to get set up with the Bill me later folks to provide a finnancing option, but it may take a bit to get that set up.
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post Jul 2 2011, 12:58 PM
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QUOTE(73Euro911S @ Jul 1 2011, 09:58 PM) *

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.

I actually thought of this as an option, but the material is expensive, and it adds one more step, and cost that I'm not really getting any break on, so I didn't include. I may look into this if there is enough demand. maybe a DIY "kit" would be the way to go.
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post Jul 14 2011, 12:06 PM
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Got some bad news on the packaging side. My guy building the wooden crates now wants $85 a crate. I thought $65 WAS an excellent price, $85 a bit steaper, but they are very well made.

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post Jul 29 2011, 03:49 PM
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Crate arrived today with the WAS top. Nice construction on the crate ! Will open the box tomorrow.


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post Jul 29 2011, 03:53 PM
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Nice work Mark!
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post Jul 29 2011, 04:53 PM
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Crate arrived today with the WAS top. Nice construction on the crate ! Will open the box tomorrow.


Waiting a day to open the box? That's some self-discipline!
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post Jul 29 2011, 05:55 PM
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Crate arrived today with the WAS top. Nice construction on the crate ! Will open the box tomorrow.

Jim,

you should go to Cars and Coffee tomorrow to show it off. I will try not to drool over it. There's also the 356 car show at Dana Point this Sunday. All Porsche's even NARP's are welcome.
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post Jul 29 2011, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jul 29 2011, 02:49 PM) *

Crate arrived today with the WAS top. Nice construction on the crate ! Will open the box tomorrow.

Jim,

you should go to Cars and Coffee tomorrow to show it off. I will try not to drool over it. There's also the 356 car show at Dana Point this Sunday. All Porsche's even NARP's are welcome.


Good idea Steve, I was hoping to make it this Sat, but the top will take more time to setup. My thought was to make it the following Sat and give a few others advance notification. I saw the tops at the WCR in Medford, they are really nice and made better.
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post Jul 29 2011, 07:36 PM
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Thanks Jim!! I can wait a week. I need to sell the 911 to free up some funds for toys like the was top.
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post Jul 30 2011, 07:39 AM
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Mine arrived
I can't wait to assemble and put it on the car!

lt looks great!
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post Jul 30 2011, 07:44 AM
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I'm going to be one step behind you, please post comments on the assembly that might be helpful. Pics are always cool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 30 2011, 01:34 PM
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Got the crate opened today; this crate is gonna be perfect for storing the top. The padding is perfect. In the box with the top came two front latches, two side targa top rubber seals, and one rear seal. Each top has a serial number: mine is 002

The top feels lighter than I expected even though the side are beefed up.


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post Jul 30 2011, 02:33 PM
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These actually turned out to be lighter than the OEM version, I was pleasantly suprised. The asswmbly that is required is pretty straight forward.
The rear seal needs to be put in place. The "hook assemblies" screw into the mounts on the roof (by hand). The mouonts have been preinstalled. Set the roof on the car. Hand tighten the "hook assemblies" at the front. Engage the rear latch downs.

This will allow you to mark on the rear seal where to cut and determine the placement of the side seals with your windows. You can mark the side seals to be cut to fit. By having you install the sides, you willl not have to adjust the angle of the window in or out to make it fit, making it ready to go into water as soon as they're on.

As a note from some feed back I have recieved, I've moved the serial numbers to the back of the roof where they are not visable when installed.
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post Jul 31 2011, 01:48 PM
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Mounted the crate to the garage wall for easy storage. Modified the top outer piece with dowl pins to make top removal easier.

Gotta paint the box... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Jul 31 2011, 04:13 PM
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Nice job Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) And I will keep my eye out for those frames!
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post Jul 31 2011, 10:39 PM
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Nice job Jim!
You may want a protective layer on the outside if you leave it open, but hinges will fix that. Maybe rip the top in half and make it like a short cabnet?
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post Aug 22 2011, 10:02 AM
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Finished mounting and painting the shipping crate for WAS top storage as well as my regular top.


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post Aug 22 2011, 10:06 AM
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Couple of pics showing the stock top and WAS top fitment against the targa top seal, a really nice fit. Still have to mount the targa side seals...


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post Aug 22 2011, 11:15 AM
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I think I want one of those. That'd be great in the spring and fall months.
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jul 30 2011, 01:33 PM) *

These actually turned out to be lighter than the OEM version, I was pleasantly suprised.

WHAT?!?!?!?!
You said it was going to be heavier, which allowed me to remove the item from my 914 dream budget. Now that it is another weight saving upgrade to my 914 'cafe racer' I must have one. Damn you!! I can not afford this!!
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The one I saw at McMark's shop looked awesome.
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