Bikini top my way diy

[tunin]

just made a bikini top for my bj42, wanted aomething contrasty red wine white wine combo... i think it fits it well, what do you guys think?

 

[Captn Conch]

That looks darn good! How did you do it? Good fit with the doors on? looks like you have a back panel too?

 

[tunin]

Hi, thank you. I will take aome detailed photos later, ileft a bit of a gap for between the doors and the textile.

It is a simple setup with basic and cheap materials, all together about 25 euros. Got good material for pergola / tents... my aunt stiched it together made a loop...

Used a closet hanger pipe (stainless) oval chapes 30mm x 15mm... drilled to fit the original holes for the hard roof... made two harneses dor the edges...

Photos coming up soon.

 

[tunin]

Here are some photos...

 

[imyahucklbrry]

And you're going into business.... outstanding!

 

[71FFJ40]

Excellent design.Looks Great.

Definitely start up production..........just remove the part about how cheap it is to make

 

[Tancruiser]

I like the rope in the seam on the back . How much does it lift at highway speeds?

 

[gator25]

That's damn nice man, good idea!

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

That really turned out great. Nice work. Making a full bikini top is the next thing on my list.

 

[tunin]

I like the rope in the seam on the back . How much does it lift at highway speeds?

I wen't to the beach yesterday, it does not lift that much, the textile is quite tough and it has a bit of light spots that the sun lights up when you look from underneath, it looks really nice.

If you notice at the back when]re the elastic rope is looped through, I've installed a plastic pipe (one of those cheap ones that are used to put next to tomattos or peppers when you grow them in your garden), I wanted some bending but still to give the textile loop some support. I will also try a fridgid metal pipe, just to see the difference.

There were more people aproaching me and the Toyo to ask if they can take a picture than ever before... it was like 20-30 people... i think the color combo was a win.

 

[tunin]

If any other details are needed guys, let me know, I will try to explain.

Materials used:

- textile (pergola, outdoor type, markize) 160cm x 130cm bought 15 euros
- UV stabile thread, tough as a nail 3 euros aprox.
- coat cabinet hanger pipe, oval 15 x 30 mm stainless for the front 143cm long cut - 5 euros
- elastic rope by. The meter, 3 meters in total (2 is enough) 2 euros
- i made to harneses fror the front, painted them - scrap I found laying around in the tarage.

 

[tunin]

Some pics from yday