Cab Hard Top - first impression
The procedure is pretty simple: make sure the fabric top is clean, then fold it down. Remove the two plastic plugs which cover the rear attachment points, then lower the hard top first onto the top of the windscreen, then inserting the lugs into the attachment points. Move the front seats as far forward as they go, then climb in the back and screw down the lugs with the supplied allen wrench. Entire process took maybe 15 minutes, including carrying the top from the basement to the garage.
Result: I drove to work this morning and it's the first time with the hard top since the 15 miles home from the dealer in August when I picked up the car. It feels like driving a coupe. There is a noticable improvement in the sound level inside the cabin. The rear window is larger that the glass window in the fabric top. The liner is competely clean and finished, and the color match inside and out is excellent. I'm really pleased.
I know that I'm now carrying probably 200 pounds extra weight between the Cab mechanism and fabric top, and the 70 lbs. for the hard top. I also know I still don't have the beautiful lines of the coupe. On the other hand, all summer long I have infinite head room and warm wind in my hair. And nothing beats a warm summer night in a convertable.