Honest question, why?
Builds Flopped My Rig, Time To Chop The Top! (2 Viewers)
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Honest question, why?
Only my opinion, of course, but a good roll cage does not (and should not) reach the appropriate height to accomadate a proper soft top.
If you look at a soft top on a 40 (or a Jeep or old Bronco) the bow systems creat a natural roof line that sits above any roll bars/cages, like a hard top would.
In the link to Dan's build, you can see that his soft top sits well-below where the natural roof line for an 80 would be. Tapage's build, on the other hand, looks like one might expect when envisioning a soft top 60-Series.
A soft top using the roll cage as it's support will absolutely work...it just doesn't look "correct", in my opinion.
If you look at a soft top on a 40 (or a Jeep or old Bronco) the bow systems creat a natural roof line that sits above any roll bars/cages, like a hard top would.
In the link to Dan's build, you can see that his soft top sits well-below where the natural roof line for an 80 would be. Tapage's build, on the other hand, looks like one might expect when envisioning a soft top 60-Series.
A soft top using the roll cage as it's support will absolutely work...it just doesn't look "correct", in my opinion.
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- #65
Unplug From Work
Well, I unplugged from working my job and working on the Cruiser. I took my family for a 4 day camping trip to the Sierras for some rest and relaxation, and some trout fishin' of course. Got back at a decent time today and unpacked and still had enough energy throw on a couple of coats of bondo.
Well, I unplugged from working my job and working on the Cruiser. I took my family for a 4 day camping trip to the Sierras for some rest and relaxation, and some trout fishin' of course. Got back at a decent time today and unpacked and still had enough energy throw on a couple of coats of bondo.
priorities, dedication and motivation.
you have all three sir..
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you have all three sir..
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- #69
Thanks for the kind words.
Running out of time for family trips like these, the kids are growing up quickly. 1 more year and the daughter is off to college. This trip was epic and a memorable family experience.
Downsized from a 22' travel trailer. This has all the comforts but simpler, and I can get it to places my other trailer couldn't.
It's a SoCal Teardrops trailer and the builder is here on Mud. It is an amazing product, the build quality is second to none.
So-Cal Teardrops - Teardrop Models - Krawler - Offroad Teardrop
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- #72
Time For Al's Liner
Sprayed the rear today with Al's Liner. Now I can move on to welding on my new tube bumber with integrated rear quarter protection. I am working my way to the front as I am not sure I can salvage the A pillars or just replace them.
Thank goodness for Al's, it is very forgiving with amateur body work.
Sprayed the rear today with Al's Liner. Now I can move on to welding on my new tube bumber with integrated rear quarter protection. I am working my way to the front as I am not sure I can salvage the A pillars or just replace them.
Thank goodness for Al's, it is very forgiving with amateur body work.
Looks great!
Very nice work. It's looking great.
Looks way good!! Awesome build!
Where did you get the Al's liner? I like the texture look of it.
Where did you get the Al's liner? I like the texture look of it.
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- #76
Thanks! The convenient place for me to buy the Al's is my local 4 Wheel Parts.
K. Thanks!
93yotasr5
Come and take it
Yeah buddy! Thats gonna be one bad ass rig!!!
Wrench
One Bashed Up 80
Time will tell.
Derrick, your transformed rig is looking great!
