Weight of a bj74 frp top?

[cruiserpilot]

Looks really cool how you set up the process of FRP removal. Unfortunately I don't have the space for FRP storage.

Knowing what I know now, I am perfectly fine with just rolling up the flaps on the side of my soft top and stopping there. (Sorry for being so off topic...)

You are the envy of us all! J

 

[cruiserpilot]

Cruiserpilot, do you lift the top up off the body on your back or something?
How do you get it moved back to the scaffold without tearing up the gasket and paint?

Your method looks tons easier than my hoist.

I just stand up under the roof and lift on my shoulders. The gaskets along the bottom of the roof are just a standard rubber seal so it incurs no damage. One thing I have forgotten to mention is kind of important.
The bottom outer edge of the FRP top sticks down past the flat part that sits on the truck bedrail. So make sure you don't jam a piece of wood or something under there that damages the edge of the FRP because it is thin fibreglass and can be easily chipped and gouged. I use rubber carpet on the deck of the scaffold to prevent damage

 

[FJ73Texas]

You are the envy of us all! J

Until I open the hood, lol.

 

[deepseacruiser]

Cruiserpilot I noticed the "drapes on the FRP windows did you add that yourself? I am thinking of doing this and also some kind of metal netting so I can leave it open with the dog in the back

 

[cruiserpilot]

Factory curtains! Cool, huh? They have a small alum track and small little sliders. I havent' had time
to get to them, but they are wearing out and the material is disintegrating. Not sure how you would
source them. I will be removing them next month and then seeing how to repair but way down on
my list for now.