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Quick Question on Hardtops

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Dancj5, Aug 25, 2010.

  1. Aug 25, 2010
    Dancj5

    Dancj5 Questioner

    Washington
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    Was it ever/ Is It very popular for people to fabricate their own hardtops from scratch? I've heard at my school that back in the day jeep hardtops were a popular build in the metal shop.
     
    Dancj5, Aug 25, 2010
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  2. Aug 25, 2010
    Long&Low

    Long&Low Active Member

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    Take a good look at a Kelly top, all bends no curves. If one was good enuff, sure it could be done. The hard part would be the doors.

    BTW, plywood would be a No-Go.
     
    Long&Low, Aug 25, 2010
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  3. Aug 25, 2010
    Mike S

    Mike S Sponsor

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    Find someone who has built a metal airplane to help/teach you-----fabricating a Jeep top is a piece of cake compared to that.

    The skills needed are not that difficult to learn.
     
    Mike S, Aug 25, 2010
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  4. Aug 25, 2010
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    One of my long term 'goals' is to get good enough on AL Diamond plate to make a hard top for my jeep that looks like (has the same lines) a soft top. I saw one a guy did down in Pueblo that I would have bought on the spot... it was the cat's meow :)

    Not alot of curves except the rear verticle - the slopes on the top it self was made from welded sections of the Diamond Plate.
     
    Warloch, Aug 25, 2010
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  5. Aug 25, 2010
    dvw86

    dvw86 Member

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    Here is one a guy in Alaska built out of stainless steel. He did a really nice job. You can read about it on ewillys.com

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  6. Aug 26, 2010
    dnb71R2

    dnb71R2 SuperDave 2023 Sponsor

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    Wowwee Zowwee! That custom trim, form & weld is cool! :D
     
    dnb71R2, Aug 26, 2010
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