Cap repair

[JohnnyFish]

Any recommendations for a good fiberglass repair place? The cap from my '73 is all there, but extremely weathered.

 

[TexFJ]

What's keeping you from trying to touch it up yourself? I've never done fiberglass repair but I'm always amazed at how doable it looks as a DIY when I watch vids

 

[JohnnyFish]

What's keeping you from trying to touch it up yourself? I've never done fiberglass repair but I'm always amazed at how doable it looks as a DIY when I watch vids

Good question! I agree it's supposed to be easy except for all the itching. This (my '73 restoration) is a big project, so if I can pay someone a couple hundred bucks to restore the cap, I'll be happy to. Other alternative is a new cap from CCOT, but that's costly.

 

[Goforth]

Put me in line @JohnnyFish! My '67 still needs the cap refurbished. Did you just get volunteered?

 

[JOSHD]

Maybe ask a boat repair shop. I know they refinish fiberglass on boats all the time. The top is a lot smaller and less shapely and should be easy money for them.

 

[JohnnyFish]

Put me in line @JohnnyFish! My '67 still needs the cap refurbished. Did you just get volunteered?

Nope nope nope nope
: )

 

[TexFJ]

I wish i had a roof on my 40 to have your problems.

 

[davegonz]

So it needs to be sanded down and then a new gel coat applied followed by paint?

 

[paul213]

If you know someone who is savvy with fj40 brake systems let me know. I have a one master cylinder 4 drum system want to put a booster and keep the drums. The firewall had a booster but someone reverted back to a mc no booster for some reason anyway the line is to all four drums

 

[JohnnyFish]

I wish i had a roof on my 40 to have your problems.

There’s a soft top on Craigslist in round rock for I think a reasonable price.

 

[JohnnyFish]

So it needs to be sanded down and then a new gel coat applied followed by paint?

Exactly

 

[TexFJ]