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I've always loved the Reattas since first seeing one. I have a '72 Centurion convertible and a '12 Mazda MX-5 PRHT. I was distracted one day on Hemmings listings and my wife looked over my shoulder when I stopped on this Reatta; a 1990 with 34k miles in California. She perked up and said, "I want that car. I want my very own convertible." How could I be a good husband and refuse my awesome wife's request? So, it's now in our garage. I didn't see an "Introductions" thread, so I just put this one out there. Even with only 34k miles... as a nearly 35 year old car, it does need a little work, so I'm hoping to be in the right place. Last week I pulled out the original air filter and replaced the original spark plugs. (Apologies on the signature... my first attempt didn't take... I'll work more on that tomorrow.)

The bottom of the front board has hooks (made of hanger wire) that hook into the stock strap fasteners on the front of the bin openers. The curve of the hooks allows the back end to be rotated upwards to remove the whole thing easily. This is a prototype, I'll upgrade to curved 16ga sheetmetal tabs if the wire isn't stout enough. But so far they are working just fine.

New adventure, I made my own version of the "Shelfence". Black walnut, works great, keeping small bits from sliding under the seats, and larger things within reach depending on which passenger wants to reach them. Storage bins still open without a problem, and the whole assembly is easily removed by lifting the back end and rotating upwards.

Welcome Jim. Thanks for the introduction. Very nice looking Reatta. I'm sure you will love it.

Thanks! I got a Haynes repair manual yesterday. Autozone had them in stock for $15. My friend Gary has the full blown Factory Service Manual that I can use if I need it. I've got a really good OBD2 diagnostic scanner I keep in the garage, and I carry a cheaper OBD2 scanner in my toolbox that goes in the trunk. I doubt I will use the diagnostics shown in the video but I thought it was cool to be able to do so.