Anyone made their own soft top?

[gatorbronco]

So I'm really getting tired of searching ebay and craigs list everyday for a soft-top that's going to end up costing at least $500 anyways. Anyone out there ever attempted or heard of someone making their own? I searched around the archives a little bit and didn't see anything. I know there'd be a lot of fabrication, but it 's really very similar to a top on a boat. I know there are thousands of companies out there that make boat tops, so I could probably get them to canvas if I build the frame and mounting points.

Just throwing some crazy ideas out there...Let me know what yall think.

 

[BroncoJoe19]

Take a look at this

http://broncozone.com/forums/index.php?s=&...ost&p=60167

 

[gatorbronco]

Take a look at this

Guess I should have looked harder! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[shift1313]

a guy i work with took a bronco II that rolled, cut the top off to make it like a big bronco and had a custom soft top made. If you buy the right tools you can cut the canvas, and take it to an upholstery shop for stitching and window install. you can buy a rivet tool to do the snaps yourself. ive also seen a bolt in back plate that turns a bronco into a truck. not sure how it seals though.

 

[BroncoJoe19]

Guess I should have looked harder! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Nah... It's more fun just asking /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Searching the forums is not always the easiest thing.

Glad I could help.

joe

 

[love_my_bronco]

a guy i work with took a bronco II that rolled, cut the top off to make it like a big bronco and had a custom soft top made. If you buy the right tools you can cut the canvas, and take it to an upholstery shop for stitching and window install. you can buy a rivet tool to do the snaps yourself. ive also seen a bolt in back plate that turns a bronco into a truck. not sure how it seals though.

i actually have something like that i got off another bronco he used weather seal and mounted 2 steel plates to a fiberglass plate which was bolted to the bed and but a slider window that match the tontur of a bronco on the back it acctually looks just like a pickup. he rhinolined the bed after that.