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Posted by: Mark W.
« on: December 12, 2023, 09:12:51 AM »

Quote from: Chuck W. on December 11, 2023, 02:15:27 PM
Thanks, Mark, that's what I wanted to know. Thanks for the photo, too.

Thanks but it costs a wad of money to heat in the winter.
Posted by: Chuck W.
« on: December 11, 2023, 02:15:27 PM »

Thanks, Mark, that's what I wanted to know. Thanks for the photo, too.
Posted by: Rus Curtis
« on: December 11, 2023, 01:24:51 PM »

Mark,
Your garage in the background looks roomy.
Posted by: Mark W.
« on: December 11, 2023, 12:16:59 PM »

I have one of these on my 2A with a 3A windshield. My roll bar was not in the best position for the Bikini top so I went down to the local ACE hardware and bought a couple pieces of conduit and a couple of premade corner pieces and fit them together stuffed them into the top bow brackets behind the seats and then it all worked out pretty well.

Sorry this is the best photo I have of the Bikini top bow I made. No welding and I don't think it cost $20


Posted by: Chuck W.
« on: December 08, 2023, 12:13:35 AM »

Bringing this thread back up, I am interested in this bikini top for my 3B....I don't have a roll bar and don't plan to install one, what have you used for a bow?
Posted by: tow hook
« on: April 12, 2022, 01:55:22 PM »

Quote from: Rus Curtis on April 21, 2021, 05:02:03 PM
Sorry for the delay.  Timing gets in the way sometimes.  Here's the bikini top from Somar Motor.  Captions from Scott.

Side View.  Bikini Top.  Standing on rear bumper with measuring tape hooked on the top edge of the windshield frame.  From there to the back of the top, in the very center, was 41 inches.  Also, from the windshield edge back along both sides to the dart in the fabric where the support should be, was 36 inches. Visually, looking straight down from there was just behind the seat frame.

Front No Snap.  In windshield channel showing snap.

Front Snap.  Folded over and snapped.

Rear Strap Top and Rear Strap Bottom. Strap to footman loop.

wish i found that 3 post ago. ebay here i go.
Posted by: Scott Blystone
« on: April 26, 2021, 02:01:38 PM »

Rus,
I hadn't seen that thread so thanks very much.  The top looks exactly like mine and I think the fit is as I predicted it would be if the rollbar was straighter than mine.  Your idea of a bow should work fine as well.  I was thinking of making something out of electrical conduit in the meantime. 
Posted by: Rus Curtis
« on: April 25, 2021, 05:41:48 PM »

That's good to know.  You saw Sammydida3B's build with his tan top?

https://cj3apage.com/Forum/index.php?topic=5046.0

The snap mystery solved sounds like its a complete package.

Wished I was a bit closer to this stage.
Posted by: Scott Blystone
« on: April 25, 2021, 02:07:17 PM »

Missed something. There were two male screw in snaps in the box in a tiny ziploc.
Posted by: Scott Blystone
« on: April 25, 2021, 02:04:08 PM »

No flapping at all, even with my poor fit. Up to 50 mph.  I don't know how to judge thickness. It feels thinner but stronger than old style tops. Very strong fabric, but not something I have seen before. Stitching is very good quality. I am quite pleased. Long term I will probably go with a different, more vertical rollbar. As someone who has rolled jeeps, I would not like to go without. Let me know if better pictures are desired.
Posted by: Rus Curtis
« on: April 24, 2021, 11:31:31 AM »

Scott,
I've been wanting to circle back for days to ask some follow-on questions. Have you had time to "test-drive" with the top yet?

At first, I was confused about the front corner where the snap is.  Once I noticed no seam across the top of the w/s frame (typically seen on vinyl or canvas tops), I can imagine the manufacturer used this corner cut-out to avoid sewing that seam.  Have you noticed any flapping at that gap next to the snap?

I can't tell how thick the material is (I've seen some references to how canvas or vinyl is compared, using ounces but don't know how that translates).  Higher, i.e. 30 oz., is a heavier material than 10 oz.  Earlier you posted it was different from typical vinyl but sturdy and tough.  Not too thin?

How's the stitching (including how the piping is attached)?  Obviously, the dart doesn't sit on your roll bar (looks like it would sit over an OEM front bow, or vertical roll bar).  Are you thinking of moving the dart or adding something to the roll bar to fill that area or just "roll" with it?  (pun intended)
Posted by: Rus Curtis
« on: April 21, 2021, 05:10:47 PM »

Quote from: tow hook on April 21, 2021, 01:52:28 PM
there was a add in the https://www.dispatchermagazine.com/advertise that had a fella who made them, and a good price too. wish i had the book near me >:(, to list the web site

towhook,
I believe you're referring to:

http://classicjeeptops.com/

That's jpet over on the CJ2A forum.  He's meticulously reverse engineered the original canvas top.  From there he's branched into other options including the bikini and summer tops.  I saw an announcement over there that he isn't taking any orders and his website confirms this.
Posted by: Rus Curtis
« on: April 21, 2021, 05:02:03 PM »

Sorry for the delay.  Timing gets in the way sometimes.  Here's the bikini top from Somar Motor.  Captions from Scott.

Side View.  Bikini Top.  Standing on rear bumper with measuring tape hooked on the top edge of the windshield frame.  From there to the back of the top, in the very center, was 41 inches.  Also, from the windshield edge back along both sides to the dart in the fabric where the support should be, was 36 inches. Visually, looking straight down from there was just behind the seat frame.

Front No Snap.  In windshield channel showing snap.

Front Snap.  Folded over and snapped.

Rear Strap Top and Rear Strap Bottom. Strap to footman loop.
Posted by: Scott Blystone
« on: April 21, 2021, 02:04:56 PM »

Yes to whoever asked - I got the top in black.

Rus - did you get the pictures I emailed?  Feel free to post them on here is you can.
Posted by: tow hook
« on: April 21, 2021, 01:52:28 PM »

there was a add in the https://www.dispatchermagazine.com/advertise that had a fella who made them, and a good price too. wish i had the book near me >:(, to list the web site