Builds 1990 FJ62 "weekender" poptop build (1 Viewer)

[woytovich]

Questions getting back to the original cut...

Was it a single layer of steel to cut or was there an outer and inner piece to cut? I think you cut below the rain gutter?

Did you consider trying to use the stock roof as the "lid"?

mark

 

[sfcruiser]

If I remember correctly, the roof lid and rain gutters separated from the body. I cut above the rain gutter to see in. I had huge rust holes above the rear rain gutters on both sides. The roof section I removed was not long enough. I left the roof section above the front seats.

 

[sfcruiser]

I only cut the outer panel

 

[Taylorious]

I only cut the outer panel

This is really stellar work. I like your fabrication skill.
...Anyone who'll take a stab at cutting the dang roof off of their vehicle to install a hand-made pop-top deserves their position of prowess.

 

[sfcruiser]

3” lift arrived

 

[sfcruiser]

Done 3” lift on 31’s

Knuckle rebuild is next

 

[cruiserpilot]

I just went back through all this. Had to laugh post #18 you sanded it for paint,
that‘s when you take the windows out! Not before you blow sparks with plasma
nor when you are doing 1000 spot welds. Impressive, glad to see you have it back
on the street. I’ve been going back and forth on cutting my roof since you did this.
But I got a RTT. Which I no longer care for, would much rather stay inside. So
Im back at this again.

 

[nandovegas]

Slow progress, better late than never. Just need to seal the top, considering having it vinyl wrapped. I'll post more as things develop.

Wow. Great work. Why did you need to seal the top?

 

[sfcruiser]

The top Nidacore is fastened to the aluminum frame with screws in case i needed to remove. I hadnt finalized how I wanted to seal. or make permanent.

This project is for sale on Craigslist SF, listed today

1990 FJ62 - Land Cruiser Poptop Overland Camper - cars & trucks - by...

Hello, I have a 1990 FJ62, 216k miles. This Land Cruiser has a custom poptop roof for overlanding....

sfbay.craigslist.org

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Why is it for sale?

 

[sfcruiser]

Switching platforms

 

[cruiserpilot]

The top Nidacore is fastened to the aluminum frame with screws in case i needed to remove. I hadnt finalized how I wanted to seal. or make permanent.

This project is for sale on Craigslist SF, listed today

1990 FJ62 - Land Cruiser Poptop Overland Camper - cars & trucks - by...

Hello, I have a 1990 FJ62, 216k miles. This Land Cruiser has a custom poptop roof for overlanding....

sfbay.craigslist.org

It’s a nice build. Sad to see you going to the dark side, but I can understand. Wish I’d had
a chance to see it myself. Let’s hope someone on the forum grabs it up. J

 

[Taylorious]

NOOOOO.

This was my favorite pipe-dream to one day see in the bay.

man.... I'm sad. Don't do it, homie!