DIY OEM soft top bows
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Pinhead when you built your bows how did you do the bottom of the rear bow? I guess my question is if the bow is centered and lined up with the outer edge of the tub does it really matter what angles I use to get it there? I'm planning on buying some prebent 90 corners with 1.5 clr and maybe two 180 so I can maybe use a 35 and 55 degree bend
Plenty of tack welds in my future looks like
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I don't think the exact angle is going to matter too much as long as it clears the tub and is not too high. Still, why not try to make it as close to stock as possible. I tried bending the tube to make a rear bow and I couldn't get the 2 inch radius without flattening the tube. It is easier to buy pre-bent pieces and weld them in.
Does anyone have the width measurement for the b pillar? I dont want to cut until i know still waiting on my 1" angle bends but getting closer
2 5/16 is the only width measurement any one would give me thanks far anyway this was from real steel bows anyone else have any input before i cut up these hard top sides
Front to back of the b pillar all the other info you included in your write up thanks pinhead
Is this to the outer edge of the c channel thanks again
Pinhead that's what I've been waiting on. I'll post some pictures when I get home
Ok finally started on this build front
Where does the strip over the door stop at left long because I wasn't sure
Built rear bow shot in the dark as I've never seen a set of bows in person
Great write up pinhead hope paki top fits. Thinking of making some adjustability in the center bow up and down and the spreaders front to back not sure best way to do it yet
Stupid picture wont turn straight sorry
Anyone have a measurement for the windshield channel looks like I'll have to make one of those also
