Hardtop Project

[john4337]

I'm in a holding pattern awaiting arrival of the primer and new gaskets, so I moved on the the relocation of the wind wings. I plan on building side curtains so the clamp mounts needed to go. A buddy of mine had some mounting hardware so I went at it. Drilling the sidebar is nerve wracking, because, unlike fiberglass, there are no do overs. I got the top mounting block where I needed it and used the full wing assembly to locate the bottom block.

[john4337]

Well, at least it’s all one color.

[john4337]

Well, I’ve sanded down to 180 and filled some small defects. The gaskets I ordered arrived, so I wanted to see if they’ll work out. I clearly have to do a bit of glass work at the anchor points behind the doors, but I knew those cuts were a wild guess

[PDUB]

it is coming along nicely!

[john4337]

Well, I think this is the final shape. I've tweaked the PS corner a bit and repaired the cuts and holes where the old mounts were, just need to touch up the primer.







Looking forward, I need to decide on a finish. Im debating a color match, such as this...



or a two-tone look, perhaps an old English white, something like this....



Bring on the discussion, mean while I'll start on mounting brackets for the windscreen.

[john4337]

I’ve started work on the mounting hardware. First up are the catches for the windscreen side bars. When I got it everything was done with aluminum pop rivets. I’ll use stainless fasteners ,new stainless catches (seen here) with a safety and nyloc nuts.



I added a thicker piece of aluminum to give the catch more support.




I’ll clean them up and polish everything for final assembly.