BJA814 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Well, here it is....just an initial test fit. Like it? Love it? Image Not Found P.S. I don't know what they coat army tarps with, but it reeks some awful.
mnkyboy Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 It looks pretty good,Ive seen a few trucks driving around here with soft canopies,havent looked into who makes them but they look pretty cool and thay would be less of a pain in the butt then a regular hard canopy.
Automan2164 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Jerk! That's what I had planned. :cheers: I like it. I'll take one shipped to 60033. ;) :D Rob L.
dasbulliwagen Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Looks good, but you should probably do something to tighten up the canvas a bit to keep it from flapping too much while driving down the road. If it gets to flapping too much, it will tear itself apart. Cool though!
jeep_freek88 Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Well, here it is....just an initial test fit. Like it? Love it? Image Not Found P.S. I don't know what they coat army tarps with, but it reeks some awful. I LOVE IT looks like you need a bumper :brows:
landlubber Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 very nice looking. I think I would put in 1 or 2 more hoops in the middle for support. If you are keeping it on all year round anyways. snow, yah know.
chunks6067 Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 NICE!! i have about 10 sketches of what i want for a canvas top, too bad i don't have any fab skills
Automan2164 Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 There is a chevy at a repair shop in town that has a black canvas top that looks AWESOME. Anyone want me to take a picture of it for idears? Rob L.
87Warrior Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 I like it! I would like to get the bestop folding topper. Not sure if one would fit my long bed MJ or not.
jtdesigns Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 I like it!! Add two center supports and I think youll be good! Looks military for sure..
BJA814 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Posted June 30, 2009 I'm planning on adding at least on more hoop, and most likely some top bars running front to back. The only part that isnt bolt on is going to be the main hoop behind the cab. It actually does pretty good as far as wind. I've had it up to 50 mph with just the ratchet straps holding it in, and it doesn't flap at all, just kinda gets sucked inward from the wind. It's still in the development stages, but I just couldn't wait to show you guys :D Image Not Found Image Not Found
maddzz1 Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 i like it, brad. I had never thought of a soft topper. I think it would look cool with a roll bar intergrated in too.
jpnjim Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 :cheers: Love it. :thumbsup: Needs a little tweaking/supports, and a roll up curtain on the end, but I really like the military look.
BlueXJ Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Looks real good!! Someone commented on your bumper. If you make me one like that I'll send you an MJ bumper.
vaquaro Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Check out this site http://www.softopper.com/ Its a pretty slick system , kinda adapted boat top bows on slider rails . :thumbsup:
BJA814 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 Ok here is an UPDATE!! WOOOO Sorry it's been so long, had to take pics with the cell. work, blah blah blah. Top is an 8x10 Military canvas tarp. 3 hoops bent up by myself, the first is welded to the top of the bed, the second and third and removable. Top is pulled tight with pull straps (Don't pull too hard, it will rip the tarp). It stays on the truck up to 50mph so far with no flapping or tearing. The poles running front to back are old tent poles, and I welded the ends onto the rollbar, so they are still a slip fit. Let me know if anyone has anyquestions. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
jpnjim Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I had planned to do something similar when I built the cheepo-bed cage on my old MJ. (cut down YJ & CJ bars, with tubing stick welded in between) : You're setup makes me wish I followed through with it. :cheers: FWIW, I miss the cage, was great for home-depo trips, would just lean up all the 10'+ lengths of wood on the ft portion of the cage, and the side bars would keep them from falling out (= no tying things down). If I kept it, I was gonna make a chunk of the rear bar removable (a bolt-on section 48-50" wide in the middle), to fit taller stuff (like a refrigerator, etc). Nice work on yours, looks great with the lines of the Jeep (the CJ/YJ bars would've made mine narrower overall than yours is)
whowey Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 I really like it.... Gives it almost an M-715 feel... What are the bent tubes made from???
BJA814 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 Thanks for the compliments guys... Main hoop is 1 1/2" pipe, and the other two are 3/4" i think? haha I'll check for you. I just grabbed em out of a scrap pile.
whowey Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Thanks for the compliments guys... Main hoop is 1 1/2" pipe, and the other two are 3/4" i think? haha I'll check for you. I just grabbed em out of a scrap pile. Schedule 40 water pipe?? or something exotic... Cause that would finally be a good use for that Harbor Frieght bender that gets brought up every once in a while...
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