looking for some ideas on what to use for a roof insert. not so much a steel one, but something different. i had thought of a canvas roll back, kinda like what was stock on the ragtop vws. maybe something else? someone help me out here! thanks trey oh yeah, for my dodge sedan
<font color="green">You need to get ahold of FLT-BLK. He has a soft top that rolls up on his truck and it is pretty sweet. I was riding around with him in Dallas in the rain and it did a good job. Give him a shout. RASHY </font>
<font color="green">Another idea I was cooking up and may try some day... The first body style Saturn wagons have a composite roof that has pretty decent ribs in it and is nearly flat. The material itself is very light and I was thinking of building an A sedan with a removeable, hardtop panel that would stow in the rear where the rear seat would be. Just a half hatched idea but if you fashioned a recess so that it fit flush on top, you would be able to put a seal on it and have it water tight. Oh yeah, I was thinking of looking at the top to Lumina mini-vans for the same purpose. Just tossing ideas at ya. RASHY </font>
hell yeah, keep em coming rashy. i can use all i can get. id like to have something that is somehow removeable. i was thinking of making an aluminum frame, hinge in the middle so i can fold it, and cover it with either canvas or aluminum. then give it the brushed aluminum look. who knows. trey
Plexyglass. When I was younger I saw a C-Dan with a smoked plexyglass insert. It was pretty slick. Now you could go with that mirror stuff they are putting on Ghetto cruiser windows, and reflect some of the heat away.
[ QUOTE ] <font color="green">Another idea I was cooking up and may try some day... The first body style Saturn wagons have a composite roof that has pretty decent ribs in it and is nearly flat. The material itself is very light and I was thinking of building an A sedan with a removeable, hardtop panel that would stow in the rear where the rear seat would be. Just a half hatched idea but if you fashioned a recess so that it fit flush on top, you would be able to put a seal on it and have it water tight. Oh yeah, I was thinking of looking at the top to Lumina mini-vans for the same purpose. Just tossing ideas at ya. RASHY </font> [/ QUOTE ] <font color="red"> Interesting idea! I like the scavengering a late model longroof idea. </font>
[ QUOTE ] Here's the best pic I have of Tyler's roof! I guess these are his "roof racks." [/ QUOTE ] <font color="green">I've stared at this pic for nearly 30 minutes and still can't find Tylers truck anywhere! RASHY </font>
Look at the blonde chick in the front, follow her right arm down to her hand. Her hand is resting on the truck.
Well, I followered her arm on the right and we don't call that a truck where I come from! I rode in my buddy's new Vette with the smoked see thru top last weekend and I want to do that on my 31 coupe. Guess I'll study up on bending smoked plexi or acrillic glass.
[ QUOTE ] Look at the blonde chick in the front, follow her right arm down to her hand. Her hand is resting on the truck. [/ QUOTE ] <font color="green">My eyes just keep snapping back!!! </font>
ok, i like the idea of plexiglass. especially green. but isnt plexiglass kinda expensive? even if i got clear, i could put a green tint on it. someone else needs to do it so i dont have to experiment, haha. trey
i am going to use a porsche 944 roof section with the removeable sunroof for my a pickup. im even thinking of covering the sunroof with something to make it look like it is an insert
Hi Trey, I agree with the Saturn idea. I used one on a coupe a few moths ago and was able to apply snaps to it so it could be removed. I also had a 31 coupe that used a tuck-n-roll insert that*****oned down and rolled up into a couple of old belts that I riveted to the roof. My current car has the VW roof. Looks cool but it is giving me trouble with smooth operation.
A good friend of mine made a snap in, roll and pleat insert out of marine vinal for his deuce 5 window. It worked real good, unless it rained real heavy. It would allow a little water in if you were moving.. I'm gonna do the same thing with my 5 window. I like the idea of being able to take it off of you want... Rat.
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