Builds The Iron Yak

[405]

@405. No modification required for the B pillar. I have been refurbing my doors and hope to have them installed this weekend. I can post more photos.

Good to know.
If I recall the Real Steel B pillars need modification to work with the later doors. I am considering the Real Steel soft top kit vs the CiTroa kit.

 

[Catching Neutral]

@405 I have seen that here as well. @120mm just received bows from real steel.
Maybe he can speak to the door fitment issue.

 

[120mm]

Good to know.
If I recall the Real Steel B pillars need modification to work with the later doors. I am considering the Real Steel soft top kit vs the CiTroa kit.

My real steel pillars fit fine on my 3/69

Not sure what year my doors are

 

[Catching Neutral]

Finally had a day off. I have been slowly refurbing the doors. Installed them today and took it for a drive.
I am happy to say that there are zero noises/rattles coming from the doors.
New window channel felts, new plastic held by VHB tape, new cruiser corp door cards.
Also buttoned up the soft top windows to get a look.

 

[peesalot]

Nice 40, the top fitment is one of the nicest jobs I have seen ( ever), well done. The rest of the 40 is in great shape as well.

 

[Catching Neutral]

Finally replaced my rusty crusty center console with a Tuffy.
I have been driving it so much I definitely needed some lockable storage.

 

[wngrog]

Armrest is nice too

 

[Catching Neutral]

The ergonomics are damn near perfect.

 

[Catching Neutral]

It was a perfect 66 degrees with low humidity thus morning. I always forget how much the 2F loves cooler weather. Picked up my daughters dog from the kennel after work. He loves riding along.

The Naval Live Oaks National Seashore controlled burn got out of control yesterday.
we were out of town and misssd all of the excitement

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

It was a perfect 66 degrees with low humidity thus morning. I always forget how much the 2F loves cooler weather. Picked up my daughters dog from the kennel after work. He loves riding along.
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The Naval Live Oaks National Seashore controlled burn got out of control yesterday.
we were out of town and misssd all of the excitement
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I wondered what started the fire. They had the road closed yesterday. Amazing they would allow any burning with drought conditions. Most of Alabama north of us is blaring no burn notices and “red flags”
I had to look it up for central Alabama. It doesn’t mean big waves there it means no outside fires.

Radio said we are due some rain maybe wed

 

[thatcabledude]

It was a perfect 66 degrees with low humidity thus morning. I always forget how much the 2F loves cooler weather. Picked up my daughters dog from the kennel after work. He loves riding along.
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The Naval Live Oaks National Seashore controlled burn got out of control yesterday.
we were out of town and misssd all of the excitement
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Wow I’m very surprised they even attempted a burn. It’s super dry.

 

[120mm]

Wow I’m very surprised they even attempted a burn. It’s super dry.

IME government sponsored burns always end badly. Because government.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

IME government sponsored burns always end badly. Because government.

I was thinking the same thing but I let it slide here. USFS has a large controlled burn just north of here right now, so far so good.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

government sponsored

What could possibly go wrong…

 

[Catching Neutral]

Took this photo yesterday. I have to see if I can correct the wrinkle.
Random thoughts.
I put about 80 miles on it yesterday. I am really enjoying driving this thing on a daily basis.
1. Sniper is awesome however I miss the low rumble of 650rpms at idle.
2. The soft top is amazing. I wish I would have done this long ago. Protection from the elements. We have an 80 % chance of rain today and still drove it. Quick transition to open air.
3. The interior still smells like a 45 year old gasser with the top fully buttoned up.
4. The Toyo radial pull still sucks.

 

[405]

Looking good!

Question about your seats. Did you re upholster them? And if so whos covers did you use? Mine need re done this winter.

 

[120mm]

I shoved some leftover window welting into the space left between the top of the windshield and the front of the top, which helped tighten mine up considerably.

 

[120mm]

2. The soft top is amazing. I wish I would have done this long ago. Protection from the elements. We have an 80 % chance of rain today and still drove it. Quick transition to open air.

I love my soft top. During hot days, it makes the vehicle more pleasant than a hard top or running topless.

I lived in soft top vehicles during my military career and learned to live with their shortcomings during bad weather.

 

[Catching Neutral]

@405 ….PO did the fronts so I have no idea where they came from.
I did the jumps seats myself with covers from cruiser corp.

 

[Catching Neutral]

Gotta appreciate this.
At work today. My wife shows up for an appointment, parks next to me, snaps a few photos and sends them to me. ‍