Removable Top???

CreeBo23

Hey guys. I've got a 98 EZ-GO Workhorse and it doesn't have a top. My buddy and I sorta own it together...long story for another day. Problem is we disagree on putting a top on it. When we first got it I said we need to put a top on it and he said he didn't. A couple of weeks later while running down some trails we came across a tree laying over which we wouldn't have made under if we had the top on. He said, "See, if we had a top we couldn't do that." Yesterday we were riding around and a summer storm popped up leaving us riding through the rain for a good 30 or 40 minutes. I said, "see if we had a top we wouldn't have this problem." I'd like to compromise and get a top rigged up that can easily be taken off and not be a pain to do so. I've never really looked at how the tops are mounted so I don't know if taking them off and on is a pain. Any ideas or past experiences that could help me out?

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CreeBo23

Anybody???

ChevyRacing75

You could use a umbrella Like a table one. Just pull it out and toss it on back when you dont need.

tonyton

You could make one. Make your roof mounting brackets of a larger size steel tubing than your existing top. Modify the new front bracket to be straight up and down (vertical).
Then you can size and cut your existing top supports to fit you new mounts. Drill holes for removable pins...or
Install a top. Cut it off leaving about a 12" mounting posts. Find some tubing that will fit over the posts. (larger) Install leaving room for a coupling area between the posts and the top. Basically you are putting sleeve around your cut top supports. Weld or screw the bottom secure and place removable pins in the top half.
The front widshield slopes a little, thats the only problem I foresee.

CreeBo23

That's what we figured we'd do. Might look a little funny without the top on when it's finished, having two tubes where the frame of the top mounts to but oh well

tonyton

Post some pictires! We like pictures! Easy to read!Good Luck.

tonyton

An afterthought...Weld brackets on the posts and put on some lights, it won't look as funny. It'll hide the posts.

ruredy

The tops are big and cumbersome, simply caring it around to use when it rains is extremely impractical. They don't offer much in the way of protection from the rain unless you have a windshield or ride about 2mph and your sitting in the middle of the seat. My 480 was rigged up so the top could be removed when I got it, and that's what I did, removed it, threw it off to the side and it has set there ever since. I have another workhorse with a top and I truly don't like it with a top, I like to be able to look around in the open. I could just ride around in my truck or explorer if I wanted something with a roof.
I included a diagram of how the top/mounts should be on your workhorse

CreeBo23

I guess I'm saying I want the option of having a top. Summers around here in the sun can reach over 100. Yes you're moving so it's not that bad with the breeze but the sun is still beating down on ya. And I like to whole idea on putting a radio and speakers on it too. We'll see

jadawg27

Check out this convertible top http://www.cartmartplus.com/Merchant..._Code=3CCTOPEZ