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Summer Top For My '67 Cj6

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by jwmckenzie, Sep 30, 2021.

  1. Nov 25, 2021
    fhoehle

    fhoehle Sponsor

    Harford Township, PA
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    Really neat project!
     
  2. Dec 8, 2021
    Adventure Van

    Adventure Van New Member

    Phoenix, AZ
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    Looking forward to seeing this one in progress!
     
  3. Oct 31, 2023
    jwmckenzie

    jwmckenzie Sponsor

    Boston, MA
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    Jeez has it been two years since any progress on this top...... Yesterday I built and installed the horizontal rods between the bows and front windscreen. Ended up using 3/8 rod and welded a washer on each end to hold it in place. The rear rods for my CJ6 ended up being 48". I found a company Sailrite that makes DIY supplies for all thing fabric on boats. Also, when at Hershey this year, saw a Surrey DJ and the top construction is pretty close to what I want for my top (no Fringe) Here are several pics of the Surrey top and how it attaches.
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    The channel on the front windscreen is not on mine, so need to figure out how to do it. Could re-attach a channel or go with snaps hidden under the front valence.

    Anyway, things to figure out. Here is a Video (1 of 3) from Sailrite that describes the making of a "Dodger" lots of parallels with this top.

    DIY California Dodger - Making the Top (1 of 3) - Bing video

    I have the patterning material so that's next...
     
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