WELCOME TO VOGTLAND OUTDOORS !
IF you're planning on the DIY-ing your own 1998 (or similar) BMW Z3 Top, know this:
1. It ABSOLUTELY CAN BE DONE, and done WELL as a DIY project;
2. It requires surprisingly FEW tools - ZERO specialty tools;
3. It CAN be done in a DRIVEWAY;
4. It WILL take just over 2 WEEKENDS (Saturday & Sunday half-days);
5. You WILL be tested for patience, diligence and attention-to-detail;
6. You absolutely CAN buy a cheaper $185 top instead of a$400, $500 or $650 top;
7. You WILL feel VERY VERY SATISFIED with yourself (I did)
THERE ARE 2 OTHER VIDEOS YOU NEED TO DISPLAY IN 2 SEPARATE TABS AS YOU WORK:
1. • BMW Z3 Convertible Top... MUST-HAVE VIDEO !!!
2. • 1998 BMW Z3 Convertibl... THIS GUY FOLLOWED the 1ST VIDEO
3. MY OWN video as an UN-CUT (on purpose) supplement to #1 & #2023
BEST APPROACH TO A SUCCESSFUL DIY PROJECT:
1. WATCH "MAINE JASON" video from start to finish at least 3 times;
2. PREPARE your equipment (lay out no less than 2 tables, and better if you have 3)
3. WATCH MY video 1 time - while you're DOING SOMETHING ELSE - to get a feel for it;
4. START YOUR PROJECT LIKE THIS:
a. WATCH only ONE STEP in JASON'S VIDEO;
b. WATCH MY SAME STEP to see if I've added/changed/improved anything;
c. PERFORM the step
d. REPEAT
IF you take your time you will:
A. have the top OFF in your first Saturday afternoon;
B. have the FRAMEWORK ready to start installing your canvas by your first Sunday afternoon;
C. NEARLY have the canvas entirely installed by your NEXT Saturday AND Sunday; BUT
D. You will STRETCH YOUR CANVAS for a WHOLE WEEK before completing the project;
E. Your 3rd Saturday will only be about 2 hours, but with the canvas ALREADY STRETCHED,
it will go a lot easier
HOPE MY OWN "UN-CUT", no bullshit, don't-hide-anything video will be useful to you all !
-Mark Vogt | VOGTLAND OUTDOORS