MX5 Miata - How to build your own demountable movable hardtop stand

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6 жыл бұрын

Want to store your hardtop properly without spending a lot of money? Then this video is for you! I've made a hardtop stand out of PVC. I can't take credit for the design as it has been built before, but I made a few improvements. It's a simple design and it only cost me about 30 bucks in total so you can really save some money by building this demountable movable hardtop stand!
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Things you will need:
(I used 40mm PVC)
» 2 x 127cm / 50inch PVC
» 2 x 122cm / 48inch PVC
» 2 x 64cm / 25,2inch PVC
» 2 x 30cm / 11,8inch PVC
» 14 x 5cm / 2 inch PVC
» 10 x PVC T-fittings
» 4 x PVC elbow fittings
» 6 x PVC Caps
» PVC glue
» Padding
» Hacksaw
» PVC cutter (optional)
» Tape measure
» Old rag
» Bungee cords (optional)
» Permanent marker
» Drill
» Long drill bit
» 4 x Long bolts
» 4 x Wing nuts
» 4 x Small wheels
» 8 x Small screws
» Screw bit
Music I used:
» Chuki Beats - Sauce ( • Chill Trap Beat "SAUCE... )
» Instrumental produced by Chuki ( / chukimusic )
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@timothystrunk7323 6 жыл бұрын

Cool now I just need a hardtop

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Good luck haha

@Bertgarrpin 6 жыл бұрын

I literally fucking bought a hardtop yesterday and I was thinking how to make a stand for it. You are good man, you are good, just in time.

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad my video is helpful!

@Joe1967Strummer 6 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant, took me longer to buy the pipe than make it......It works superb

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ChimkenNuggers 4 жыл бұрын

Just did this, works amazing. Thank you for the video! Hope to see some more content from you. Best wishes!

@MiataMods 4 жыл бұрын

Will make some new videos later this year, finally 😌

@cristhiancorona5359 3 жыл бұрын

Made mine tonight since summer is coming up, it’s definitely sturdy! Thank you :)

@MiataMods 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad my video was helpful!

@sarangheajames8225 6 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for a video of this! The forums online were difficult to understand putting together. Thank you!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@tnewman43 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm in need of a good way to store my hardtop. Always love your tutorials.

@MiataMods 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracy! Good luck with building your own 👍

@rolo_pabbs 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a genius! I was about to buy the hoist. You saved me big dinero. Thanks for sharing.

@MiataMods 2 жыл бұрын

No problem Rolo, glad my video was helpful!

@TonyLovesLights 2 жыл бұрын

Just made mine! Looks great in the garage. Thank you so much!!!

@MiataMods 2 жыл бұрын

No problem Anthony, glad my video was helpful!

@skidcar2 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff ! Just got my NA today, and I was thinking how to... and here you are with the perfect solution! Thx Bro !!

@MiataMods 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Welcome to the club!

@berndb.5097 6 жыл бұрын

Ik ken heel veel Nederlanders en moet altijd beseffen dat deze mensen erg vindingrijk zijn :-) Ik vind het resultaat en de verbeteringen erg goed. Bedankt voor deze video en de constructiehandleiding. Goede rit en veel droog weer! Groeten Bernd

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Bedankt Bernd!

@JPVolvo 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, I’ll make that for my Corvette hardtop

@MiataMods 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I guess that will work as well! Good luck!

@Gamecocks28 3 ай бұрын

Man I went to the hardware stores today to try and build this but it’s gotten to the point that it’s cheaper to buy a metal one off of Amazon than to build my own. What a shame. But thanks for the video!

@MiataMods 3 ай бұрын

Yeah stuff is getting crazy expensive! Sucks for the DIY'ers...

@BecauseMiata 6 жыл бұрын

Very clever; thanks for sharing! I don't have a hardtop yet, but if I ever get one, I'll be making a stand just like this!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, no problem!

@yeeticus7206 2 жыл бұрын

Never even thought about this, definitely something I’m going to look into now

@MiataMods 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck building this and if you post it on social media, don't forget to tag me so I can see the end result!

@surajdave 6 жыл бұрын

I know what I am doing this weekend. Thanks for the great video!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

No problem! Did you build the stand already?

@tid3s 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job man ! Thanks for the video

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

No problem Thomas!

@robinforrest7680 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks my friend. I think I'll be making one soon.

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Cool, good luck!

@nopers2223322 3 жыл бұрын

Groeten uit Washington DC. Bedankt voor deze tutorial. Het is heel beknopt.

@MiataMods 3 жыл бұрын

Dank je wel en leuk dat je in het Nederlands reageert!

@jimmyjet07 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I just finished building my own. Before anyone else considers building this, double check the price of a pre-made stand. PVC and other construction inputs are becoming expensive these days. I didn't realize that my savings was only going to be a few dollars until after everything added up at the register. I would have saved more if I didn't have to buy the PVC cutter. I'm still very happy because I can break down this stand for storage!

@MiataMods 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah everything is getting expensive.. but at the same time the prices of the pre-made stands are going up as well

@micha771987 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Neighbour, thanks for the Video. Was thinking about building one myself due to the horrible pricing for prefabricated ones. First I thought about welding some metal pipes together, but never had the idea of doing it with pvc pipes. Seems strong enough.

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Yes it is, and a lot lighter too!

@florianjunger6541 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I built the stand, but used bolts + nuts instead of glue. This way, I didn't need to dryfit - also I couldn't source the glue

@MiataMods 5 жыл бұрын

Just standard pvc glue? That’s weird.. anyway, thanks for whatching my video tho!

@kjellblokker 6 жыл бұрын

That looks great! I'm going to try this myself :)

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Post the result on Instagram or Facebook and tag me!

@guidosaur7506 6 жыл бұрын

Your editing is so much better without the old memes you used to use lmao. Love your videos man

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah that was my old editing style and I'm over the whole meme thing..

@kennedy7955 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks so much.

@guywilson187 6 жыл бұрын

Neat and tidy. Good job 👍👍

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@coleslaw3422 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Im going to try this!!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Post your result on Instagram and tag me!

@themmiatadays176 6 жыл бұрын

Great video 🤙

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@jacksomb1 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent...

@skimalcanr 6 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this! Thanks!!!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

No problem! Will you be building one yourself?

@skimalcanr 6 жыл бұрын

Yes. The NB2 hardtop has the same size?

@jaackycaabrera5428 6 жыл бұрын

Joan Barrera Ortega yes is the same size

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Yes they are the same size

@mazdaminigarage6298 6 жыл бұрын

Super cool!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@SrAjnY 5 жыл бұрын

Great video ! greetings from Slovakia :)

@MiataMods 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Michal 👋

@SrAjnY 5 жыл бұрын

@@MiataMods Hello Johan, i sold my NA MX5 and bought GT86 , but still love your videos. Great work as always :) I

@MiataMods 5 жыл бұрын

😔😔 but a GT86 sounds pretty good if I’m honest haha! Enjoy 👍

@jaackycaabrera5428 6 жыл бұрын

Really helpfull video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@TheZProtocol 3 жыл бұрын

Just made one here in Puerto Rico, cost me about $80 though. Damn that Jones Act!

@MiataMods 3 жыл бұрын

Well the fact that you build it yourself is satisfying enough right?

@TheZProtocol 3 жыл бұрын

@@MiataMods It was fun and very satisfying

@MiataMods 3 жыл бұрын

Good! 💪

@isthe92 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! If only i could find an hardtop for my NA here in italy :(

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Well if you do, now you know how to store it properly haha

@michielx007 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Now i just need to save up some more for a hardtop ;-;

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Haha good luck man!

@wenyaozhang57 6 жыл бұрын

Really great video, btw I also live in Netherlands

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Well hello fellow Dutchman!

@pjones2605 5 жыл бұрын

great video - just made a stand £30 - sorted :)

@MiataMods 5 жыл бұрын

Good job! 👍

@bling86 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work!! Anybody used same dimensions for NC removable hardtop?

@MiataMods Жыл бұрын

As far as I know these dimensions work for the NC hardtop as well!

@frankdoingthings8511 4 жыл бұрын

so trying to fined somewhere that sells all this is a challenge and when you do fined somewhere the total come to nearly around the same prices as buying one

@kennedy7955 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to re-engineer this for a wall mount.

@jimx5_282 6 жыл бұрын

Please make more video's😭 Love from Greece😥

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Next how-to vid will be online this Friday! Sorry you had to wait so long 😅

@alasis. Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ! One question, as the plastic is more expensive nowadays, would you be willing to share a simple drawing? Just the internal dimensions, where the hardtop actually touches is enough to compare costs to metal fabrication. Labor is cheaper than materials in some countries :)

@MiataMods Жыл бұрын

Hello Evren, sorry but I don't have a drawing of the internal dimensions, but you can use the PVC pipe sizes to convert that to a drawing. Good luck!

@papajohnscookie 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, i also like how you googled "how to be less gay with a miata"

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I wondered if anybody would notice that ;-)

@domadiful 5 жыл бұрын

How did you add the wheels? What types of wheels and how did you attach them? Thanks

@MiataMods 5 жыл бұрын

I used screws to attach them to the PVC caps. Because it's only screwed onto the PVC itself It's not really strong, but it works if you're careful. In the video I used fixed wheels which cannot spin but I eventually switched to rotating wheels so the hardtop stand is easier to move.

@simpsonstudios8183 Жыл бұрын

What did you measure on the hardtop to get stand measurements? I have an old mb 450sl thati would like to make a stand for....

@MiataMods 11 ай бұрын

To be honest, I just guesstimate the measurements and went from there

@kamrantravers1857 5 жыл бұрын

Old vid, hopefully I’ll get a response! Do you have a link for the wheels you used or similar?

@MiataMods 5 жыл бұрын

Eh no not really but if you Google ‘small caster wheels’ you will find what you are looking for

@mrffoliv 3 жыл бұрын

Puo andare bene per l'Hard Top di una BMW z3?

@MiataMods 3 жыл бұрын

Probably, but there is only one way to find out

@marickshorts 6 жыл бұрын

Wat was je kwijt voor alle onderdelen ongeveer?

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

1:31

@markusb.2922 2 жыл бұрын

Is it correct, that elbows and t-fittings are not exactly 90degrees but 87? Also it's hard for me to find any fittings for gluing at my local store. Did you order them in the internet?

@MiataMods 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Markus, as far as I know they are 90 degrees. I did not order it on the internet, I got them at a local hardware store.

@markusb.2922 2 жыл бұрын

@@MiataMods thank you very much for you answer! In the meantime I managed to buy the correct fittings in the internet; they are 90 degrees now :) the pvc pipes itself I was able to buy in a local hardware store. I used 50mm and the construction looks amazing and seems stirdy enough, even though I didn't glue anything together. Thank you!

@daenkohnen2944 6 жыл бұрын

Hey!!! Gave video weer! Ff een vraagje, hoeveel ben je kwijt aan de verzekering per maand? En hoeveel aan wegenbelasting? Ik hoop dat je antwoord kan/wil geven. Thx alvast!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Dank je! Ik betaal ongeveer 300 euro per jaar aan verzekering (alleen WA) en geen wegenbelasting meer want hij is 25 jaar oud ☺️

@daenkohnen2944 6 жыл бұрын

MiataMods je bent echt een held! Thx voor de snelle reactie! Ik wist niet dat je na 25 jaar geen wegenbelasting moet betalen. Thx voor de tip!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry ik moet het wel goed zeggen; 25 procent wegenbelasting van het volle tarief, met een maximum van 120 euro per jaar

@daenkohnen2944 6 жыл бұрын

MiataMods dus het maximale is 120. Dus wat je maximaal per jaar betaald is 30 euro? Klopt dat zo of begrijp ik het verkeerd?

@gino6578 6 жыл бұрын

Bij welk bedrijf werk je?

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Gino, dit is geen bedrijf, dit is een loods van een vriend van mij

@TheCaffeinatedDrive 6 жыл бұрын

DIY hardtop hoist please!!!

@YTBrowny 6 жыл бұрын

Muhammed Mujahid I second this!!!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

I've read multiple stories of hardtops falling down and unfortunately that is the risk when you use a hoist so I would not recommend this. Just build a hardtop stand and you don't risk damaging your hardtop and the surroundings.

@TheCaffeinatedDrive 6 жыл бұрын

@MiataMods senpai, i don't intend to leave the hardtop in the hoist, i just need a way to remove the hardtop by myself.... halp

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

The hardtop is light enough to remove it by yourself. If you search for 'Miata Hardtop removal' and click on the video showing a yellow Miata, you'll see what I mean. Good luck kouhai!

@TheCaffeinatedDrive 6 жыл бұрын

@MiataMods, my T-Rex arms are as practical as my miata..

@hey_hentai 6 жыл бұрын

is that your garage? THATS BIG

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not, but it's from a friend so I can use it until I get my own place!

@frederickontour1478 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man, Im also Dutch and looking to buy a NA Miata as my first car. Big car guy and always loved the Miata, recently bought a super clean NB with a friend of mine. But looking to get one for myself. Since you are also Dutch you are probably also very tall. I am 1.98cm closing in on 2m in height. How tall are you, what can I do about it and does it drive comfortabel with your size? In my friends NB my hair is just above the windscreen and it always messes it up, also the steering wheel is pretty pushed up against my legs. I was thinking about removing the seat slider rails to make more space and do the foam delete or just get a new seat al together! Love to hear from you it will really help me out! I am currently looking at this one: www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-s/mazda/m1300192599-mazda-mx5-1-6-miata-u9-1991-blauw.html?c=9b26ed2a557deff636f4f8b9c5b7a618& What do you think? I really appreciate the help!

@MiataMods 6 жыл бұрын

Die auto op Marktplaats ziet er prima uit maar het is altijd lastig te beoordelen op basis van foto's. Ik ben zelf 1,94m en zat met mn hoofd klem tegen het dak. De Foamectomy en de quick-release + deep dish stuur waren echt hele fijne aanpassingen waardoor iemand van onze lengte veel beter in de auto zit. 1,98 is wel echt op het randje maar het moet kunnen. Desnoods ga je full racecar en monteer je bucket seats rechtstreeks op de bodem.. dan zit je wel laag genoeg hoor haha. Succes!

@themisdimitriadis 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me what's the diameter of the tubes?

@themisdimitriadis 4 жыл бұрын

I believe 40mm?

@themisdimitriadis 4 жыл бұрын

ok, i just saw the part in your video that you mention 40mm. All my commects are of no use I guess, but it would be helpful if you wrote it in the description.

@MiataMods 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve added the info in the video description, thanks for the tip

@pistachoo. 3 жыл бұрын

@@MiataMods where I am, I've found 1" and 2" pipe. 40mm is 1.5". Would smaller be ok too, or is 40mm the minimum for rigidity?

@MiataMods 3 жыл бұрын

pistachoo no don’t go any smaller. Go for the 2”