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Weight of 1995 Miata HardTop
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Rita
2004-02-16 00:38:53 UTC
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Does anyone know the weight of a 1995 Miata Hardtop???? Is it 50
pounds or 150 pounds (since my wife and I have to take it off if we
are to experience the great outdoors; we bought it used.).

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John McClary
2004-02-16 00:34:57 UTC
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Much closer to 50 pounds than 150. I can take mine on and off by myself and
I'm not Hulk Hogan or anything. It's easy to lift, but hard to get hold of
by one's self. You and your wife should have no problem removing it
together. Unlatch all the latches, disconnect the defroster harness and
tape it up out of harms way, give the top a shove rearward on each side to
slide the it back about 2 inches and free it from the Frankenstein bolts,
then lift it off. Have fun topless. :)

John McClary ('94 Miata, hardtop off for the season here in AZ)
jsgmcclary at cox dot net
Post by Rita
Does anyone know the weight of a 1995 Miata Hardtop???? Is it 50
pounds or 150 pounds (since my wife and I have to take it off if we
are to experience the great outdoors; we bought it used.).
Lance5076
Jim
2004-02-16 12:57:36 UTC
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Post by John McClary
It's easy to lift, but hard to get hold of
by one's self.
I get my orangutan to carry it for me.
Jim
<a href="http://www.homestead.com/jimmer53/miatalandopening.html">Jim's Miata
Web Page
John McClary
2004-02-16 12:59:59 UTC
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Good idea, a tall orangutan would be the perfect hardtop installer/remover!
:)
John
Post by Jim
Post by John McClary
It's easy to lift, but hard to get hold of
by one's self.
I get my orangutan to carry it for me.
Jim
<a href="http://www.homestead.com/jimmer53/miatalandopening.html">Jim's Miata
Web Page
L&J Welch
2004-02-16 17:37:16 UTC
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IIRW - 47 lbs.
Post by John McClary
Much closer to 50 pounds than 150. I can take mine on and off by myself and
I'm not Hulk Hogan or anything. It's easy to lift, but hard to get hold of
by one's self. You and your wife should have no problem removing it
together. Unlatch all the latches, disconnect the defroster harness and
tape it up out of harms way, give the top a shove rearward on each side to
slide the it back about 2 inches and free it from the Frankenstein bolts,
then lift it off. Have fun topless. :)
John McClary ('94 Miata, hardtop off for the season here in AZ)
jsgmcclary at cox dot net
Post by Rita
Does anyone know the weight of a 1995 Miata Hardtop???? Is it 50
pounds or 150 pounds (since my wife and I have to take it off if we
are to experience the great outdoors; we bought it used.).
Lance5076
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