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> WAS Top - " New Saratoga top " project back in the spot light, Yes we will be back in production June-July if there is enough interest
Mikey914
post Feb 11 2021, 12:36 AM
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So a few of you know we made an initial run of these some time ago (Yes it has been 10 years). We had a large learning curve and made a better product than the Saratoga tops in that they were more crude.

Ours use factory type seals, and will feature a abrasion resistant coating now that will make handling them easier for the end user (not having to be overly cautious on handling).

The tooling has been redone to make the fit and finish better I plan to pull the 1st sample part and assemble mid March on these, just for myself. Thought it may be time to bring these back.

Pricing will be in the $850 range for the roof with all seals and added protective costing that is more durable. This is if we get 10 takers Hardware will be available at $125 for all 4 mounting points in a non stock (custom made version)

Special colors (other than charcoal smoke) will be available but may have an extra charge ($50 ish) these will be available in the initial run without any additional fabrication cost to form as they will be part of the run.
You can see the blue one I did. It's pretty striking with the white interior.

We have been able to make significant improvements
on the original version that I plan to show in March when I can assemble the new prototype.

Do we have 10 takers for the roofs?


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Mikey914   WAS Top - " New Saratoga top " project back in the spot light   Feb 11 2021, 12:36 AM
98101   I'm your huckleberry. I didn't understand...   Feb 11 2021, 01:46 AM
hcdmueller   I'd be all over this if I wasn't moving to...   Feb 11 2021, 01:53 AM
Van914   I am interested in one.   Feb 11 2021, 04:38 AM
jim_hoyland   I want to replace mine for sure; please add my nam...   Feb 11 2021, 05:43 AM
98101   I want to replace mine for sure; please add my na...   Feb 11 2021, 06:24 AM
Steve   I want to replace mine for sure; please add my n...   Feb 11 2021, 08:24 AM
jim_hoyland   [quote name='jim_hoyland' post='2890220' date='Fe...   Feb 11 2021, 08:41 AM
PaulFV8   I’m in for one. Thanks   Feb 11 2021, 05:49 AM
anglophone1   Not sure if shipping to UK/ Ireland is possible/ a...   Feb 11 2021, 08:00 AM
BillJ   These look really nice. What are the color ranges...   Feb 11 2021, 08:25 AM
Mikey914   These look really nice. What are the color range...   Feb 11 2021, 04:07 PM
BillJ   These look really nice. What are the color rang...   Feb 11 2021, 04:26 PM
eric9144   @Mikey914 heck yeah :beer2: Was on the old list...   Feb 11 2021, 08:35 AM
BillJ   Oh and Mike I am almost certainly in. Will be get...   Feb 11 2021, 08:42 AM
Jett   I’ll take one as well.   Feb 11 2021, 08:48 AM
Coondog   Yes, I am in...... :)   Feb 11 2021, 08:58 AM
bdstone914   @Mikey914 How do you adapt to the early and late...   Feb 11 2021, 10:05 AM
Mikey914   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s...   Feb 11 2021, 04:08 PM
Lg914   Count me in for one please   Feb 11 2021, 10:19 AM
UkonCornelious   Looks great!   Feb 11 2021, 10:32 AM
JamesM   Count me in. Been waiting for you to re-visit the...   Feb 11 2021, 12:18 PM
wes   I’m definitely in!   Feb 11 2021, 02:14 PM
Curbandgutter   Count me in!!!! Those are awesome...   Feb 11 2021, 02:17 PM
Aerostatwv   Dittos, count me in as well. Thanks, Chris   Feb 11 2021, 02:22 PM
SO.O.C914er   Put me down for a smokie one......thanks Paul   Feb 11 2021, 07:27 PM
Steve   How about Alaska blue?   Feb 11 2021, 08:55 PM
Mikey914   How about Alaska blue? Yes see the one on my Ala...   Feb 13 2021, 10:46 AM
Villemi   I'm ok for one too !!! For the col...   Feb 12 2021, 01:18 AM
nditiz1   I'm pretty sure I'd be game for this. How...   Feb 12 2021, 04:18 AM
wes   If smoke - charcoal was the original that’ll be ...   Feb 12 2021, 01:17 PM
drem914   If smoke - charcoal was the original that’ll be...   Feb 13 2021, 01:04 AM
Mikey914   If smoke - charcoal was the original that’ll be...   Feb 13 2021, 10:44 AM
IDEFIX63   Will you be able to ship to france or at least sou...   Feb 12 2021, 04:42 PM
Mikey914   Will you be able to ship to france or at least so...   Feb 13 2021, 10:51 AM
IDEFIX63   Will you be able to ship to france or at least s...   Feb 15 2021, 08:25 AM
DucRS   I’d like a smoked/charcoal original colored one.   Feb 12 2021, 06:25 PM
ahycaramba   Count Me in for a smoked one. :Qarl:   Feb 13 2021, 02:50 AM
ValcoOscar   YES....put me on the list. CHARCOAL GRAY, SMOKE ...   Feb 13 2021, 07:00 AM
zfisher6164   I would be in for a charcoal top   Feb 13 2021, 01:08 PM
Rob914   Mark, I'm undecided on color but I'm in f...   Feb 14 2021, 01:38 PM
gkk   I’m in too. Shipping to Ontario Canada if that i...   Feb 15 2021, 10:09 AM
djway   In :)   Feb 15 2021, 12:49 PM
Pappy1975   I am in for a charcoal one. Thanks   Feb 15 2021, 03:43 PM
fasthonda   I'm in for one. Michael   Feb 15 2021, 04:48 PM
Cornerlot   I'd like to see an example of what a green sha...   Feb 15 2021, 04:59 PM
BillJ   How are these coming along Mike?   Mar 12 2021, 07:51 AM
Mikey914   Well I'm clearing off my plate of one big proj...   Mar 12 2021, 09:43 AM
BillJ   Thanks Mike - about to call your order line for ca...   Mar 12 2021, 10:43 AM
Mikey914   Would love to, but until it's ready (in invent...   Mar 12 2021, 11:27 AM
DC_neun_vierzehn   I'm in for one. Message me for payment details...   Mar 13 2021, 10:57 PM
Mikey914   Now that the roll bar GB is running I'm switch...   Mar 15 2021, 03:55 PM
DRPHIL914   Now that the roll bar GB is running I'm switc...   Mar 15 2021, 07:23 PM
eric9144   Now that the roll bar GB is running I'm switc...   Mar 15 2021, 04:42 PM
Mikey914   I think we can so some options. They may be more e...   Mar 15 2021, 08:02 PM
gord   Please count me in for one of these! Gord   Mar 16 2021, 06:26 PM
audio_file   Smoked with hardware for me please Mike. Thank yo...   Mar 16 2021, 06:56 PM
jim_hoyland   Im in to0; led my original WAS top, but sold it to...   Mar 21 2021, 06:38 AM
DRPHIL914   I think we can so some options. They may be more ...   Mar 21 2021, 08:09 AM
Jett   A greenish tint might be cool :) @Mikey914 it w...   Mar 21 2021, 10:50 AM
Mikey914   Yes working on that version also. As far as the t...   Mar 21 2021, 12:09 PM
Badinfluence1   Im interested and I need to spend this stimmy ...   Mar 21 2021, 05:15 PM
raynekat   Im interested and I need to spend this stimmy ...   Mar 21 2021, 09:00 PM
Shivers   Im interested and I need to spend this stimmy ...   Mar 31 2021, 02:01 PM
draucci   I'm interested in one of these tops. Thanks   Mar 31 2021, 08:41 AM
waltonsm   I am in for a charcoal one with hardware.   Mar 31 2021, 01:04 PM
Curbandgutter   I'm in for one with hardware. Don't know ...   Mar 31 2021, 02:05 PM
Mikey914   You got it. The list is here. However the 1st one...   Mar 31 2021, 05:42 PM
Front yard mechanic   Charcoal one for me :type: couldn't find a l...   Mar 31 2021, 06:12 PM
Villemi   Hello Mickey News of the Saratoga Tops ?   May 5 2021, 03:13 AM
Nate W   I would like to get one of these as well in charco...   May 5 2021, 09:25 AM
Mikey914   We are bringing in materials for mass production n...   May 5 2021, 10:11 AM
Villemi   Good news!!!!   May 5 2021, 12:37 PM
Mikey914   We are also making some improvements. One of those...   May 5 2021, 12:47 PM
wes   :popcorn: $$ in hand!   May 5 2021, 01:33 PM
Mikey914   Just finished up the GT fiberglass hoods, so crank...   May 5 2021, 02:00 PM
ibmiked   Just finished up the GT fiberglass hoods, so cran...   May 21 2021, 08:44 PM
B2524   Smoked one for me too. 72.   May 21 2021, 09:58 PM
Mikey914   We are currently working on improving the fibergla...   May 22 2021, 11:00 AM
Zodiac   I definitely want one of those see thru tops add m...   Jul 6 2021, 09:53 PM
914e   Would these survive the Arizona sun? I think a smo...   Jul 7 2021, 09:08 AM
Steve   They do have a greenhouse effect and will roast yo...   Jul 7 2021, 10:04 AM
914outlaw   I'd be interested in one of these tops as well...   Jul 7 2021, 11:22 AM
Mikey914   Will be posting up on about 10 days. We have reall...   Jul 8 2021, 10:09 AM
jim_hoyland   Will be posting up on about 10 days. We have real...   Jul 15 2021, 05:20 AM
maf914   Okay, dumb question. What does WAS mean, as in WA...   Jul 8 2021, 11:53 AM
Mikey914   We were Whitesell Architectural Supply, Inc when w...   Jul 9 2021, 01:13 AM
r_towle   So, WDG was WAS 914rubber is special And roofing   Jul 9 2021, 09:37 PM
eric9144   ...more to follow shortly. :chow: :popcorn:   Jul 14 2021, 04:26 PM
Mikey914   That may or may not be possible. Mainly due to a f...   Jul 15 2021, 05:37 AM
Bills914-4   Hey Mark , can you put down for 1 charcoal grey TO...   Jul 15 2021, 09:54 AM
Warren914   +1 if I still have money after engine / AC work.   Jul 21 2021, 06:44 PM
gkk   I remain interested in the targa top. Do you have ...   Aug 29 2021, 07:42 AM
peteinjp   Definitely interested! Put me down for a charc...   Aug 30 2021, 03:09 AM
Yng123   If these tops are still available for sale or pre-...   Nov 21 2021, 03:09 PM
eric9144   :chow: Man it would be sweet as it gets cold arou...   Nov 21 2021, 08:55 PM
Van B   So glad this thread got bumped up to front page...   Nov 21 2021, 09:10 PM
peteinjp   Just putting in my vote for progress on this- want...   Dec 2 2021, 06:29 AM
Mikey914   Hoping the material to finish the coating on the t...   Dec 2 2021, 12:35 PM
whitetwinturbo   Put me on the list for one of these :wub: ! W...   Dec 6 2021, 06:17 PM
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