FlyB0y Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Here's a really fancy one, I just wana make one that attaches just behind the cab, and rolls up on the front, with some kind of ribs to support it. These ones are neat too tho: http://www.autoenhance.com/softopper.html :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 It would store well when you don't want a shell. I don't think it would last as long as a fiberglass or aluminum one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyB0y Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 Woot! I have a great basic design idea ... I'm gonna make one best I can from a pic it will be crude but give you all the general idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyB0y Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 Ok, here's the basics ... in the pic the light grey is the canvas topper ribs in the stowed position, (they would be hinged at the bottom) the blue is in the deployed position ... the back top cross bar would be detachable, and some aditional cross bars for strength would also be detachable to make a square frame for the top with the canvas rolled up for the top piece at the front, and the side pieces would be rolled on the sides. The total cost of the entire thing shouldn't be more than $30-$50 including the aluminum tubing and canvas from a local military surplus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 You may want to have the folded position on the front support below the roof line or at least even with the roof line. That way it will not catch the wind when it's not in use? Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyB0y Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 You may want to have the folded position on the front support below the roof line or at least even with the roof line.That way it will not catch the wind when it's not in use? Keep us posted! Yep! like I was saying, that was just a VERY rough drawing hehe ... basic conceptual stuff ... I will be building this ASAP .. so like in the next 2 mons I hope:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virrdog Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Yep! like I was saying, that was just a VERY rough drawing hehe ... basic conceptual stuff ... I will be building this ASAP .. so like in the next 2 mons I hope:rolleyes: Any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 HA HA HA HA HA i just noticed this was started like a year ago. when i saw the "any progress" comment ah ha ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyB0y Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 HA HA HA HA HA i just noticed this was started like a year ago. when i saw the "any progress" comment ah ha ha ha ha LOL! ya ... I progressed to a new project. :-p I don't know if I will get any time soon to do this, building a trailer and moving first. I will have to think about how I will modify either the canvas or just remove my rollbar lights while it's on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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