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Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
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Digger
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Joined: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:53 pm Posts: 1276
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Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
Has this been done before? I got to thinking about this again looking at Kirk's fenders. Fiberglass work is within the realm of Everyman/garage manufacturing capability. There is a Jeep guy that did some amazing stuff in his garage. I never really cared for the stock hardtop, but like that idea of a hard top for inclement weather and with a functional CAD model, this could be a possibility. Any thoughts / opinions on the matter? Any fiberglass experts in the house? I worked for a company that built composite balsa wood/fiberglass campers and they were bulletproof, but I have yet to try my own hand at it.
_________________ Cummins R2.8 diesel, ZF5, AtlasII, HP44/BB9, ARBs, coiled / linked suspension, 37" KO2s, full cage, bumpers, etc. Build Thread:
Average 23.5 mpg, Best tank: 25.1 mpg
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:23 am |
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Digger
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
To add to this, I really like the idea of a modular hardtop that gives you benefits of the soft top, but protections of a hard top. OR PERHAPS: *Paging BSD*
_________________ Cummins R2.8 diesel, ZF5, AtlasII, HP44/BB9, ARBs, coiled / linked suspension, 37" KO2s, full cage, bumpers, etc. Build Thread:
Average 23.5 mpg, Best tank: 25.1 mpg
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:27 am |
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phyler
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Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:41 pm Posts: 1201 Location: Erie
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
You need to talk with JGZ. He knows a thing or two. :)
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:28 am |
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TOOLMAN
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Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:29 am Posts: 768 Location: The MHC
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
I always thought if I went back to a hard top, I would install window sliders in the sides and do a full sliding ragtop in the top.
_________________ Wilma - 71 1/2 Wagon; 3 1/2" WH lift, 1" BL, NP435, Chebby disc front, WH twin stick D20, EFI 302, Cool hood scoop, mucho cancer; purchased in 1990.
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:03 am |
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Kinder
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
Jay (JGZ) is the local dude who is producing really nice items for the interior; door panels/pockets, speaker pods, headliner, etc. We've chatted about tops, he felt the market was too small to justify the startup costs.
On expedition portal there is 1-2 custom fiberglass tops for the 4 door broncos that were built last year, basically extended 1/2 cab style.
I'm with Toolman, as I thought the sliding ragtop would be fun. I've also seen VW camper roofs grafted onto various roofs.
_________________ Best to Date MPG: 26.6
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:23 am |
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Justin
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
Next time you're over swing by JGZs place. He's practically down the street from me.
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:15 pm |
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cravenbronco
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Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:40 pm Posts: 916 Location: Bailey
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
I like where this is going
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:10 pm |
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Digger
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Joined: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:53 pm Posts: 1276
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
_________________ Cummins R2.8 diesel, ZF5, AtlasII, HP44/BB9, ARBs, coiled / linked suspension, 37" KO2s, full cage, bumpers, etc. Build Thread:
Average 23.5 mpg, Best tank: 25.1 mpg
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:34 pm |
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Digger
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Joined: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:53 pm Posts: 1276
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
_________________ Cummins R2.8 diesel, ZF5, AtlasII, HP44/BB9, ARBs, coiled / linked suspension, 37" KO2s, full cage, bumpers, etc. Build Thread:
Average 23.5 mpg, Best tank: 25.1 mpg
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Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:36 pm |
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Kinder
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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Re: Custom Fiberglass Hardtop
_________________ Best to Date MPG: 26.6
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