Need FST bows measurement (1 Viewer)

[woytovich]

I have a set of OEM soft top bows and one of the top cross pieces is bent up. I would like to repair/replace that piece (I have a stock piece to scavenge so I have the right pipe diameter and arch). I need to know the installed measurement of the width of the "side" pipe (inside to inside or out to out, makes no difference to me) at each of the cross bars:

Thanks all...

Mark

 

[antFJ]

Mark I can measure when I get home

 

[Pin_Head]

I posted pictures with these measurements a long time ago, so try a search.

 

[woytovich]

Thanks.

Mark I can measure when I get home

 

[78fj40mg]

Here you go pics with dims from @Pin_Head

 

[cooney]

Here you go pics with dims from @Pin_Head

Very nice pictures and dimensions! This should be in the FAQs. I'll be saving these pics!


Sent from my iPhone

 

[joyRidaz]

@78fj40mg - thanks for posting @Pin_Head 's pics, glad u did because I don't recall seeing the measurements for the center bow(3rd pic) in the diy bows thread. Very useful, thnx!

For anyone looking for the diy to make bows:

DIY OEM soft top bows

Here you go pics with dims from @Pin_Head

 

[78fj40mg]

@78fj40mg - thanks for posting @Pin_Head 's pics, glad u did because I don't recall seeing the measurements for the center bow(3rd pic) in the diy bows thread. Very useful, thnx!

For anyone looking for the diy to make bows:

DIY OEM soft top bows

You are welcome! Just doing my part in helping the community.

 

[antFJ]

making your own soft top.. because lets be honest.. you've built everything else

check out this page too. Mark depending on which bows you have (straight or bent) the measurement is a little different. Which bow are you fixing? the B-pillar or the back one?

My later style (bent) B-pillar is definitely narrower than pinheads measurements - closer to 61 inches wide

 

[woytovich]

The bent bow is the rearmost piece...
Across the top

 

[skully3]

Mark,

not exactly sure where your located...but I have a nice set on hand that u are welcome to look at or borrow a piece from. I'm on NY/NJ border.

 

[woytovich]

Thanks... I THINK I'm good with the measurements posted here... I MAY even build the replacement with a sleeve and set screws so I can adjust in place. Plus being able to take the rear bow apart will make storage easier.

 

[joyRidaz]

Pls document and post up the ingenuity Pls. I like that idea and would like to see how you approach it. I like how @cruiserjunkie did the adjustable spreader side bow in @Pin_Head 's thread at the very end... Wish I could see a pic of the bow setup without the top on, so that I could understand the placement etc.

I recently started acquiring supplies to give me the option to eventually create bows... Hopefully in the next ten years, right after I get around to addressing the rust... Haha