Project soft top has begun.

Mrfoto · 04-13-2018, 02:59 PM

I want a drop top for two reasons first to make roof lower at will to stow in my toy hauler and because it’s different.

So I ordered a 4 bow Bimini top that was 8ft by 54” or so. I figured I only need 3 bows so I had a spare just in case of design flaw. First order of the day is to make it narrower. These bows are put together with pop rivets so drill, cut, redrill and pop rivet. Pretty much a no brained so this part suits me just perfectly.

More as we progress, or digress as the case may be.

Mooncarter · 04-13-2018, 03:46 PM

Please keep us updated I would like to see how this works out!

drew1910 · 04-16-2018, 12:07 PM

This should be a fun one to watch, keep us updated!

Mrfoto · 11-18-2018, 06:26 PM

Sorry everyone I have been busy with property purchase/renovations and such. Its time to rethink January. Yea I won't do any work till after christmas but I need to gather parts and such.

I think I want a roll bar style main bow just like my jeeps have. But at the same time Im gonna post about street legal issues as Im now thinking I want a plated vehicle too.

This might lead to some flavor of a Jakes style Baja door kit too.

Mooncarter · 11-18-2018, 06:53 PM

I have thought about doing this. Seems to me I saw bimini tops that were already the right width.

BBBHC · 11-19-2018, 12:50 AM

I'm interested to see how you put this together

Mrfoto · 11-19-2018, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooncarter

I have thought about doing this. Seems to me I saw bimini tops that were already the right width.

I didn't kill myself looking but I didn't find any. I prolly don't want nylon or sunbrella material for this project in the end.

I can sew like Betsy Ross so I will prolly wind up using an old soft top from a jeep i have.

Mrfoto · 11-19-2018, 01:09 PM

Im looking at perhaps doing all new uprights like the Jake baja kits since I want a little ROPS. I don't plan on flipping it but if it becomes street legal any protection is better than none.

Mooncarter · 11-19-2018, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrfoto

I didn't kill myself looking but I didn't find any. I prolly don't want nylon or sunbrella material for this project in the end.

I can sew like Betsy Ross so I will prolly wind up using an old soft top from a jeep i have.

JustinB.Nivel · 11-20-2018, 12:36 PM

The baja cage is not ROPS certified. It's considered an "upper brush guard" not a roll cage.

04-13-2018, 03:46 PM	#2
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Project soft top has begun. Please keep us updated I would like to see how this works out!

04-16-2018, 12:07 PM	#3
drew1910 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 18	Re: Project soft top has begun. This should be a fun one to watch, keep us updated!
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11-18-2018, 06:26 PM	#4
Mrfoto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Central Ky Posts: 61	Re: Project soft top has begun. Sorry everyone I have been busy with property purchase/renovations and such. Its time to rethink January. Yea I won't do any work till after christmas but I need to gather parts and such. I think I want a roll bar style main bow just like my jeeps have. But at the same time Im gonna post about street legal issues as Im now thinking I want a plated vehicle too. This might lead to some flavor of a Jakes style Baja door kit too.

11-18-2018, 06:53 PM	#5
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Project soft top has begun. I have thought about doing this. Seems to me I saw bimini tops that were already the right width.

11-19-2018, 12:50 AM	#6
BBBHC Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,720	Re: Project soft top has begun. I'm interested to see how you put this together

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11-19-2018, 01:09 PM	#8
Mrfoto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Central Ky Posts: 61	Re: Project soft top has begun. Im looking at perhaps doing all new uprights like the Jake baja kits since I want a little ROPS. I don't plan on flipping it but if it becomes street legal any protection is better than none.

11-20-2018, 12:36 PM	#10
JustinB.Nivel Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Thomasville, Ga Posts: 6	Re: Project soft top has begun. The baja cage is not ROPS certified. It's considered an "upper brush guard" not a roll cage.

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