Allright... I finally did it!

albertom · 03-08-07, 11:05 AM

After what seemed to be an eternity and asking around in the forums, i finally did it!!! My car is now officially a Rag Top! Here are some pics, lemme know what you think because i had to get a few things done and it doesnt look tight enough... anyone with experience or pics to compare, lemme know if the back is a little loose...

Later,
albertom

crushers · 03-08-07, 11:10 AM

it will shrink to fit, no worries...
looks good

albertom · 03-08-07, 11:15 AM

shink? how so? temperature changes? thats great news cuz it really didnt look like i could tighten it anyway....

brownbear · 03-08-07, 01:48 PM

What do you do with the back doors when you go top down?

Canvas will shrink a bit. Every boat top I have seen would shrink somewhat.

TEPUI · 03-08-07, 01:54 PM

Looks very cool Alberto.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownbear

What do you do with the back doors when you go top down?

I was going to ask the exact same thing... If you ride topless, one would imagine that the back doors would put a lot of wind resistance.

How does it look without the canvas?

crushers · 03-08-07, 03:08 PM

remove the rear doors and install a net...
or take a set of full doors and cut them down to make half doors..
or bend a piece of aluminum to follow the body lines and bolt it in...

brownbear · 03-08-07, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crushers

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or take a set of full doors and cut them down to make half doors..

I think I would do this if I lived in Cruiser rich country.

The net idea seems fine for bombing around though.

albertom · 03-08-07, 08:07 PM

Truth be told... i havent really ridden around with no top yet, but im sure it would look weird, and create a lot of wind resistance... I will usually just roll up the windows in the back and ride with the top of the canvas on and the rest open... seems like too much of a hastle to take doors off and all that stuff (dont really know how to do it).

Lets hope it does shrink to tighten up a bit... i like the ride, it actually got a lot less top heavy and feels lighter.....

03-08-07, 11:05 AM	#1
albertom IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bogota, Colombia Posts: 127	Allright... I finally did it! After what seemed to be an eternity and asking around in the forums, i finally did it!!! My car is now officially a Rag Top! Here are some pics, lemme know what you think because i had to get a few things done and it doesnt look tight enough... anyone with experience or pics to compare, lemme know if the back is a little loose... Later, albertom Attached Images

03-08-07, 11:10 AM	#2
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,952	it will shrink to fit, no worries... looks good __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt contact me at wayne@crushersrule.com Wayne Owen Sound Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca separating the rumours from the truth. join today www.CAVI.ca Dealers join the CAVI to protect your rights

03-08-07, 01:48 PM	#4
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,244	What do you do with the back doors when you go top down? Canvas will shrink a bit. Every boat top I have seen would shrink somewhat. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

03-08-07, 03:08 PM	#6
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,952	remove the rear doors and install a net... or take a set of full doors and cut them down to make half doors.. or bend a piece of aluminum to follow the body lines and bolt it in... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt contact me at wayne@crushersrule.com Wayne Owen Sound Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca separating the rumours from the truth. join today www.CAVI.ca Dealers join the CAVI to protect your rights

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03-08-07, 11:15 AM	#3
albertom IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bogota, Colombia Posts: 127	shink? how so? temperature changes? thats great news cuz it really didnt look like i could tighten it anyway....

03-08-07, 08:07 PM	#8
albertom IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bogota, Colombia Posts: 127	Truth be told... i havent really ridden around with no top yet, but im sure it would look weird, and create a lot of wind resistance... I will usually just roll up the windows in the back and ride with the top of the canvas on and the rest open... seems like too much of a hastle to take doors off and all that stuff (dont really know how to do it). Lets hope it does shrink to tighten up a bit... i like the ride, it actually got a lot less top heavy and feels lighter.....