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Post by HeavyMetal on Dec 19, 2007 21:25:23 GMT -5
What should i look into using for soft top material on the desert jeep? no i dont wanna pay some shop to make one, its a dang fortune. i just want a square of something basically that will have snaps on it (ill put those in obviously) along the roof line, and then itll stretch and tie down in the back like a safari top.
no i dont want tarp, no i dont wanna use anything completly half ass lol.
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Post by XJLI on Dec 19, 2007 21:27:25 GMT -5
step one: go to an army surplus store.
step two: buy canvas
step three: add button snaps
step four: waterproof it
step five: pwn
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Post by Saharicon on Dec 19, 2007 21:33:46 GMT -5
marine corp shelter halfs already have snaps on them... maybe if you could find them and sew some together and make it look nice
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Dec 19, 2007 21:39:57 GMT -5
maybe you could find a used wrangler one and cut it out from the roof?  |
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Post by Krazors001 on Dec 19, 2007 22:13:53 GMT -5
I give you gray YJ Soft top next time I see you.
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Post by Jeep Creep on Dec 20, 2007 8:37:35 GMT -5
my dad has a grey yj soft top as well, not sure if hes willign to give it up.
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Post by Speed on Dec 20, 2007 13:34:15 GMT -5
step one: go to an army surplus store. step two: buy canvas step three: add tension strapsstep four: waterproof it step five: pwn edited... buttons suck on tops. especially when the temp. fluctuates. the material for the top shrinks when that happens. my suggestion for making a top, use military canvas/backpack style straps and tentioners. use fishing line to sew it together rather than thread. Make sure to design in overhang flaps to stop the rain from dripping on you between the roof and doors. waterproof. lather, rinse, repeat. |
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Post by HeavyMetal on Dec 20, 2007 13:36:48 GMT -5
hmm really? interesting about the buttons. i have 0 experience as far as that stuff goes.
good advice
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Post by Speed on Dec 20, 2007 13:50:31 GMT -5
the shrinking is permenant now on my bakini top. bestop is dumb and puts velcro on the sides, it doesnt hold tho, so its always just flapping around. im gonna put some tension straps on the sides this spring.
the material for soft tops and whatnot is the same as most boat tops. we can never get my friends boat covered right because the top shrunk so much the buttons dont line up.
come to think of it, my YJ had buttons on its top too... those sucked as well
Will... stay the hell away from buttons man!
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Post by HeavyMetal on Dec 20, 2007 13:57:11 GMT -5
any suggestions where to get canvas? the army "surplus" stores around here are normally pretty sad.
i would want it tan
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Post by Speed on Dec 20, 2007 14:03:36 GMT -5
Marinas. get a boat top. more than enough material to work with. waterproof, and ive seen tops in the tan you want. if theres no water around you, we have tons of marinas in danbury. i could take a look for you if you want.
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Post by grundlepunch on Dec 20, 2007 15:26:10 GMT -5
i can give you my old tj soft-top
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Post by XJLI on Dec 20, 2007 15:41:34 GMT -5
im sure t3h eBay could have shtuff.
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Post by Krazors001 on Dec 20, 2007 18:14:07 GMT -5
What about a tonneau cover? My cousin has a black one off his silverado that he just sold. You could probably hack up.
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Post by FireFighter32 on Dec 20, 2007 19:09:17 GMT -5
american truck has this tonneu cover like stuff that is guaranteed not to shrink
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