Bikini on a CUCV

[zout]

Got the section ground down so we could have a level surface for the re-enforcement piece (using what we had cut out) cleaned up the mating surfaces - laid out the bonding material and clamped her in.
Worked on the window sections cutting out where the seal slips over - rounded off these sections as well.
Started sanding down what I could working in between getting stuff done in the K as well.

Hey Swiss - your holes on the side are MIA.

 

[3dAngus]

I have some spare holes around here somewhere in all different sizes.
Let me check my toolbox.

 

[zout]

I tried sticking Krispy Cream OD donut holes in them - but sanding them down was nasty. Wonder if I lay a tank in the back of my truck - if she will sit on it ????

 

[swiss]

Not bikinis, but a cucv!

I love the backsides of topless cucv

 

[remote6]

I like this idea what would you do about the back? Making a door like a hard top Humvee? or solid?

 

[swiss]

I like this idea what would you do about the back? Making a door like a hard top Humvee? or solid?

The new summer top will be canvas. The slant part will have a window and also zip out

 

[swiss]

We will now return you to our original programing. Thanks Mods

 

[zout]

FINALLY got back onto the topper Swiss has in mind - basically all clean up and then get it into primer so he can take it this weekend and actually have a PRO work on it - then hand it back to this numbskull to finish off for him.
Little more clean up to get into primer and if it stays as butt arse hot as it is now - it might be done tomorrow night.

What your looking at is a cut off piece to reinforce the upper roof section with the 3M product - then cut off and sanded off along with the rest of the topper piece - along with the seal trimmed out and prepared for a new one. I'll leave it to Swiss to tell ya what he has going on with it - I am just a knucklehead getting it ready for him.

 

[tequilaiam]

When you guys finish this are you planning to use it as a plug to create a mold to sell ready-made fiberglass pieces?

I'd like to see how this turns out but I wouldn't cut up my hardtop to make it. If I can find a junkyard donor sure but I've only come across 1 K5 in a yard around here so buying a molded piece would be something I'd look into instead of hunting the entire state. Others may be in the same boat.

 

[swiss]

When you guys finish this are you planning to use it as a plug to create a mold to sell ready-made fiberglass pieces?

I'd like to see how this turns out but I wouldn't cut up my hardtop to make it. If I can find a junkyard donor sure but I've only come across 1 K5 in a yard around here so buying a molded piece would be something I'd look into instead of hunting the entire state. Others may be in the same boat.

This is more of a one off project so we are not going to create a mold. I have come across at least 5 tops on various sites over the past 2 years while I was working on the idea for this project. There is an aftermarket top that is nice that does not require cutting up your top but it is not what I was looking for. The truck goes in on Monday for a rear roll cage to protect that back passengers and also create the framework for the soft top.

I took the top off tonight and put in the barn. Getting excited!!!

 

[wheelspinner]

I have an extra top here and following this closely for ideas!

 

[Warthog]

Swiss you do realize that the top is only on loan. I will want it back once it is all finished.

 

[swiss]

Great day to go topless

 

[wheelspinner]

Is there a bad day for going topless?

 

[zout]

Had to run up and pick up another gallon of reducer - get the 2k primer on tomorrow morning.

 

[frank8003]

mileage

Oh my, if I could just get the mileage out of my
Deuce that you got out of this thread.........................!

 

[Warthog]

I wasted 1:41 watching that

 

[zout]

Suppose to have had a phone call to know when I had to head into work today - but I guess no one cares about anyone else's schedule on a holiday weekend !!!!!!!!!! So as I mentioned I made alternative plans anyhow as something "smelled" about this.

Headed down in a short to get that topper wiped down and into 2k primer for Swiss.

Hey Joe - I might need your address to find a place to send the topper back once Swiss nods his head in disgust after I hack this baby up and make a total mess out of it. You can make it an awning for your pooch entrance to the dog house.

 

[swiss]

Drove down to see Zout and pickup the mini topper. He was playing with a new project

 

[swiss]

Finally a little headway on the roll cage. Front hoop is bent and looking at positioning