Some kind of top needed

ALANSD · Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 10:18 am Post subject: Some kind of top needed

I am thinking I need a bikini top for the hot summer here.
My THING has a non factory style roll bar which sticks up in two places, over the windshield a bit and in the middle it has peak.
Any ideas on finding a top to fit? If not I will try a local custom top guy.
Thanks Thing people

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rrankin · Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 10:41 am Post subject:

Might be easy to just make one... with the help of an upholstery shop and some thick canvas. Utilize the roll bar as the bones... some snaps and some tie downs in the back and I think you'd be set.
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///Mink · Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 11:18 am Post subject:

Are you sure a stock top won't fit? I had this rollbar in one of my old Things and the stock top fit perfectly.

Shoyrtt · Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 11:31 am Post subject:

When I built my cage last year, I added tabs to install a sheet metal top with dzus fasteners.

Easy on and off and it can be left on when the hard or convertible top is installed.

GI Joe · Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 4:41 am Post subject:

I have a TTS bikini top, you're welcome to try it out, if you're ever in the area...

Heck, both of my tops are TTS... You can try them both on, and see what/if they fit!... Wink

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Pbotsonis · Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 6:52 am Post subject:

I used to have a roll bar like yours on my old thing. I took it to an upholstery shop and asked them what they could do.

Here are some pics.

I used to have some better pics of it. I'll see if I can dig them out. I was very pleased with it.

ALANSD · Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 7:30 am Post subject:

A: since I only have a frame I am not sure a top won't fit.
B: I would love to try those tops in E TEnn...are you coming to the event in Helen weekend after this one?
C: I have guy who makes tops so I thought about going to him for a bikini.

I should try to put on the frame and see how it lines up. It has some corrosion but it seems to be all there

Thanks guys,,,

GI Joe · Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 9:21 pm Post subject:

ALANSD · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:53 am Post subject:

will do, I will try and get it on this weekend and see if it all works at least.
I also have to get the engine tin back on...doesn't look like fun, its all in a box now...


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